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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,096.17, 90,137.37 and 15,727.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,096.17, 90,137.37 and 15,727.21 is: 23,589.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,096.17 : 90,137.37 = 15,727.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,096.17/90,137.37 = 15,727.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,096.17x = 90,137.37 × 15,727.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,096.17x = 1,417,609,346.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,609,346.84/60,096.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,589.01

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