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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,084.50, 90,127.06 and 15,711.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,084.50, 90,127.06 and 15,711.35 is: 23,567.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,084.50 : 90,127.06 = 15,711.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,084.50/90,127.06 = 15,711.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,084.50x = 90,127.06 × 15,711.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,084.50x = 1,416,017,801.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,017,801.18/60,084.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,567.11

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