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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,035.24, 90,052.86 and 15,661.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,035.24, 90,052.86 and 15,661.88 is: 23,492.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,035.24 : 90,052.86 = 15,661.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,035.24/90,052.86 = 15,661.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,035.24x = 90,052.86 × 15,661.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,035.24x = 1,410,397,086.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,397,086.98/60,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,492.82

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