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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,174.64, 90,262.36 and 15,801.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,174.64, 90,262.36 and 15,801.04 is: 23,701.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,174.64 : 90,262.36 = 15,801.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,174.64/90,262.36 = 15,801.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,174.64x = 90,262.36 × 15,801.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,174.64x = 1,426,239,160.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,239,160.85/60,174.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,701.67

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