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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,227.67, 90,333.84 and 15,857.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,227.67, 90,333.84 and 15,857.85 is: 23,784.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,227.67 : 90,333.84 = 15,857.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,227.67/90,333.84 = 15,857.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,227.67x = 90,333.84 × 15,857.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,227.67x = 1,432,500,484.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,500,484.64/60,227.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,784.76

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