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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,132.16, 90,203.55 and 15,758.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,132.16, 90,203.55 and 15,758.74 is: 23,639.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,132.16 : 90,203.55 = 15,758.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,132.16/90,203.55 = 15,758.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,132.16x = 90,203.55 × 15,758.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,132.16x = 1,421,494,291.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,494,291.53/60,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,639.50

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