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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,029.16, 90,043.78 and 15,655.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,029.16, 90,043.78 and 15,655.86 is: 23,483.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,029.16 : 90,043.78 = 15,655.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,029.16/90,043.78 = 15,655.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,029.16x = 90,043.78 × 15,655.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,029.16x = 1,409,712,813.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,712,813.55/60,029.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,483.80

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