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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,226.62, 90,345.51 and 15,853.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,226.62, 90,345.51 and 15,853.56 is: 23,781.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,226.62 : 90,345.51 = 15,853.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,226.62/90,345.51 = 15,853.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,226.62x = 90,345.51 × 15,853.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,226.62x = 1,432,297,963.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,297,963.52/60,226.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,781.81

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