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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,012.16, 90,018.28 and 15,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,012.16, 90,018.28 and 15,638.80 is: 23,458.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,012.16 : 90,018.28 = 15,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,012.16/90,018.28 = 15,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,012.16x = 90,018.28 × 15,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,012.16x = 1,407,777,877.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,777,877.26/60,012.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,458.21

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