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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,032.24, 90,048.36 and 15,658.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,032.24, 90,048.36 and 15,658.88 is: 23,488.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,032.24 : 90,048.36 = 15,658.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,032.24/90,048.36 = 15,658.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,032.24x = 90,048.36 × 15,658.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,032.24x = 1,410,056,463.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,056,463.44/60,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,488.32

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