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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,243.42, 90,357.42 and 15,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,243.42, 90,357.42 and 15,873.60 is: 23,808.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,243.42 : 90,357.42 = 15,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,243.42/90,357.42 = 15,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,243.42x = 90,357.42 × 15,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,243.42x = 1,434,297,542.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,297,542.11/60,243.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,808.37

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