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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,086.49, 90,135 and 15,713.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,086.49, 90,135 and 15,713.07 is: 23,570.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,086.49 : 90,135 = 15,713.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,086.49/90,135 = 15,713.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,086.49x = 90,135 × 15,713.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,086.49x = 1,416,297,564.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,297,564.45/60,086.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,570.98

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