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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,174.84, 90,258.62 and 15,800.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,174.84, 90,258.62 and 15,800.61 is: 23,699.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,174.84 : 90,258.62 = 15,800.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,174.84/90,258.62 = 15,800.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,174.84x = 90,258.62 × 15,800.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,174.84x = 1,426,141,174.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,141,174.76/60,174.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,699.96

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