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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,157.07, 90,228.41 and 15,787.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,157.07, 90,228.41 and 15,787.29 is: 23,679.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,157.07 : 90,228.41 = 15,787.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,157.07/90,228.41 = 15,787.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,157.07x = 90,228.41 × 15,787.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,157.07x = 1,424,462,074.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,462,074.91/60,157.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,679.05

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