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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,036.24, 90,054.36 and 15,662.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,036.24, 90,054.36 and 15,662.88 is: 23,494.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,036.24 : 90,054.36 = 15,662.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,036.24/90,054.36 = 15,662.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,036.24x = 90,054.36 × 15,662.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,036.24x = 1,410,510,634.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,510,634.16/60,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,494.32

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