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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,022.14, 90,033.27 and 15,648.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,022.14, 90,033.27 and 15,648.85 is: 23,473.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,022.14 : 90,033.27 = 15,648.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,022.14/90,033.27 = 15,648.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,022.14x = 90,033.27 × 15,648.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,022.14x = 1,408,917,137.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,917,137.24/60,022.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,473.29

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