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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,178.26, 90,271.49 and 15,804.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,178.26, 90,271.49 and 15,804.93 is: 23,708.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,178.26 : 90,271.49 = 15,804.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,178.26/90,271.49 = 15,804.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,178.26x = 90,271.49 × 15,804.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,178.26x = 1,426,734,501.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,734,501.42/60,178.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,708.47

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