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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,098.49, 90,152.87 and 15,725.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,098.49, 90,152.87 and 15,725.21 is: 23,589.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,098.49 : 90,152.87 = 15,725.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,098.49/90,152.87 = 15,725.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,098.49x = 90,152.87 × 15,725.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,098.49x = 1,417,672,283.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,672,283.46/60,098.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,589.15

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