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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,023.18, 90,034.78 and 15,649.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,023.18, 90,034.78 and 15,649.86 is: 23,474.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,023.18 : 90,034.78 = 15,649.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,023.18/90,034.78 = 15,649.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,023.18x = 90,034.78 × 15,649.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,023.18x = 1,409,031,702.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,031,702.13/60,023.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,474.79

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