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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,217.80, 90,329.13 and 15,849.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,217.80, 90,329.13 and 15,849.03 is: 23,774.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,217.80 : 90,329.13 = 15,849.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,217.80/90,329.13 = 15,849.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,217.80x = 90,329.13 × 15,849.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,217.80x = 1,431,629,091.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,629,091.24/60,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,774.18

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