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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,100.17, 90,143.37 and 15,731.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,100.17, 90,143.37 and 15,731.21 is: 23,595.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,100.17 : 90,143.37 = 15,731.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,100.17/90,143.37 = 15,731.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,100.17x = 90,143.37 × 15,731.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,100.17x = 1,418,063,832.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,063,832.86/60,100.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,595.01

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