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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,242.20, 90,364.21 and 15,873.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,242.20, 90,364.21 and 15,873.44 is: 23,810.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,242.20 : 90,364.21 = 15,873.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,242.20/90,364.21 = 15,873.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,242.20x = 90,364.21 × 15,873.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,242.20x = 1,434,390,374.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,390,374.08/60,242.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,810.39

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