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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,140.50, 90,208 and 15,766.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,140.50, 90,208 and 15,766.27 is: 23,648.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,140.50 : 90,208 = 15,766.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,140.50/90,208 = 15,766.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,140.50x = 90,208 × 15,766.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,140.50x = 1,422,243,684.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,243,684.16/60,140.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,648.68

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