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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,220.80, 90,331.20 and 15,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,220.80, 90,331.20 and 15,854.40 is: 23,781.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,220.80 : 90,331.20 = 15,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,220.80/90,331.20 = 15,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,220.80x = 90,331.20 × 15,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,220.80x = 1,432,146,977.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,146,977.28/60,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,781.60

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