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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,050.10, 90,075.12 and 15,676.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,050.10, 90,075.12 and 15,676.47 is: 23,514.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,050.10 : 90,075.12 = 15,676.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,050.10/90,075.12 = 15,676.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,050.10x = 90,075.12 × 15,676.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,050.10x = 1,412,059,916.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,059,916.43/60,050.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,514.70

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