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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,237.35, 90,356.82 and 15,864.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,237.35, 90,356.82 and 15,864.48 is: 23,796.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,237.35 : 90,356.82 = 15,864.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,237.35/90,356.82 = 15,864.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,237.35x = 90,356.82 × 15,864.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,237.35x = 1,433,464,158.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,464,158.39/60,237.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,796.93

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