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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,123.12, 90,190.01 and 15,749.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,123.12, 90,190.01 and 15,749.70 is: 23,625.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,123.12 : 90,190.01 = 15,749.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,123.12/90,190.01 = 15,749.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,123.12x = 90,190.01 × 15,749.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,123.12x = 1,420,465,600.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,465,600.50/60,123.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,625.95

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