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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,013.28, 90,019.94 and 15,639.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,013.28, 90,019.94 and 15,639.92 is: 23,459.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,013.28 : 90,019.94 = 15,639.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,013.28/90,019.94 = 15,639.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,013.28x = 90,019.94 × 15,639.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,013.28x = 1,407,904,209.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,904,209.91/60,013.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,459.88

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