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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,229.12, 90,349.26 and 15,856.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,229.12, 90,349.26 and 15,856.06 is: 23,785.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,229.12 : 90,349.26 = 15,856.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,229.12/90,349.26 = 15,856.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,229.12x = 90,349.26 × 15,856.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,229.12x = 1,432,583,287.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,583,287.52/60,229.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,785.56

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