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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,159.18, 90,241.74 and 15,786.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,159.18, 90,241.74 and 15,786.06 is: 23,679.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,159.18 : 90,241.74 = 15,786.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,159.18/90,241.74 = 15,786.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,159.18x = 90,241.74 × 15,786.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,159.18x = 1,424,561,522.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,561,522.14/60,159.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,679.87

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