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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,135.41, 90,203.50 and 15,761.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,135.41, 90,203.50 and 15,761.78 is: 23,642.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,135.41 : 90,203.50 = 15,761.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,135.41/90,203.50 = 15,761.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,135.41x = 90,203.50 × 15,761.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,135.41x = 1,421,767,458.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,767,458.00/60,135.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,642.77

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