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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,191.00, 90,286.95 and 15,817.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,191.00, 90,286.95 and 15,817.68 is: 23,726.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,191.00 : 90,286.95 = 15,817.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,191.00/90,286.95 = 15,817.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,191.00x = 90,286.95 × 15,817.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,191.00x = 1,428,130,142.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,130,142.59/60,191.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,726.64

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