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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,088.42, 90,125.74 and 15,719.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,088.42, 90,125.74 and 15,719.46 is: 23,577.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,088.42 : 90,125.74 = 15,719.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,088.42/90,125.74 = 15,719.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,088.42x = 90,125.74 × 15,719.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,088.42x = 1,416,727,964.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,727,964.90/60,088.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,577.39

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