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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,132.66, 90,204.30 and 15,759.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,132.66, 90,204.30 and 15,759.24 is: 23,640.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,132.66 : 90,204.30 = 15,759.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,132.66/90,204.30 = 15,759.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,132.66x = 90,204.30 × 15,759.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,132.66x = 1,421,551,212.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,551,212.73/60,132.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,640.25

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