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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,178.51, 90,271.86 and 15,805.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,178.51, 90,271.86 and 15,805.18 is: 23,708.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,178.51 : 90,271.86 = 15,805.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,178.51/90,271.86 = 15,805.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,178.51x = 90,271.86 × 15,805.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,178.51x = 1,426,762,917.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,762,917.21/60,178.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,708.85

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