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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,205.28, 90,300.74 and 15,835.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,205.28, 90,300.74 and 15,835.52 is: 23,751.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,205.28 : 90,300.74 = 15,835.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,205.28/90,300.74 = 15,835.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,205.28x = 90,300.74 × 15,835.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,205.28x = 1,429,959,174.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,959,174.28/60,205.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,751.39

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