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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,176.75, 90,269.23 and 15,803.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,176.75, 90,269.23 and 15,803.43 is: 23,706.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,176.75 : 90,269.23 = 15,803.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,176.75/90,269.23 = 15,803.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,176.75x = 90,269.23 × 15,803.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,176.75x = 1,426,563,417.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,563,417.95/60,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,706.22

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