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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,027.18, 90,040.77 and 15,653.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,027.18, 90,040.77 and 15,653.85 is: 23,480.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,027.18 : 90,040.77 = 15,653.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,027.18/90,040.77 = 15,653.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,027.18x = 90,040.77 × 15,653.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,027.18x = 1,409,484,707.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,484,707.46/60,027.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,480.78

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