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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,087.42, 90,124.25 and 15,718.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,087.42, 90,124.25 and 15,718.46 is: 23,575.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,087.42 : 90,124.25 = 15,718.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,087.42/90,124.25 = 15,718.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,087.42x = 90,124.25 × 15,718.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,087.42x = 1,416,613,889.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,613,889.44/60,087.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,575.88

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