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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,131.66, 90,202.80 and 15,758.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,131.66, 90,202.80 and 15,758.24 is: 23,638.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,131.66 : 90,202.80 = 15,758.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,131.66/90,202.80 = 15,758.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,131.66x = 90,202.80 × 15,758.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,131.66x = 1,421,437,371.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,437,371.07/60,131.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,638.75

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