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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,246.84, 90,374.96 and 15,873.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,246.84, 90,374.96 and 15,873.09 is: 23,810.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,246.84 : 90,374.96 = 15,873.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,246.84/90,374.96 = 15,873.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,246.84x = 90,374.96 × 15,873.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,246.84x = 1,434,529,873.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,529,873.83/60,246.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,810.87

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