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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,202.23, 90,296.17 and 15,832.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,202.23, 90,296.17 and 15,832.45 is: 23,746.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,202.23 : 90,296.17 = 15,832.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,202.23/90,296.17 = 15,832.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,202.23x = 90,296.17 × 15,832.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,202.23x = 1,429,609,596.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,609,596.72/60,202.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,746.79

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