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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,037.77, 90,058.28 and 15,663.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,037.77, 90,058.28 and 15,663.54 is: 23,495.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,037.77 : 90,058.28 = 15,663.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,037.77/90,058.28 = 15,663.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,037.77x = 90,058.28 × 15,663.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,037.77x = 1,410,631,392.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,631,392.79/60,037.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,495.73

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