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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,015.18, 90,022.80 and 15,641.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,015.18, 90,022.80 and 15,641.82 is: 23,462.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,015.18 : 90,022.80 = 15,641.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,015.18/90,022.80 = 15,641.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,015.18x = 90,022.80 × 15,641.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,015.18x = 1,408,120,433.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,120,433.50/60,015.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,462.74

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