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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,091.17, 90,129.87 and 15,722.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,091.17, 90,129.87 and 15,722.21 is: 23,581.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,091.17 : 90,129.87 = 15,722.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,091.17/90,129.87 = 15,722.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,091.17x = 90,129.87 × 15,722.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,091.17x = 1,417,040,292.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,040,292.76/60,091.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,581.51

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