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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,240.92, 90,353.67 and 15,871.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,240.92, 90,353.67 and 15,871.10 is: 23,804.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,240.92 : 90,353.67 = 15,871.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,240.92/90,353.67 = 15,871.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,240.92x = 90,353.67 × 15,871.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,240.92x = 1,434,012,131.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,012,131.94/60,240.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,804.62

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