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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,238.35, 90,358.32 and 15,865.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,238.35, 90,358.32 and 15,865.48 is: 23,798.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,238.35 : 90,358.32 = 15,865.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,238.35/90,358.32 = 15,865.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,238.35x = 90,358.32 × 15,865.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,238.35x = 1,433,578,118.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,578,118.79/60,238.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,798.43

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