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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,248.61, 90,362.59 and 15,875.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,248.61, 90,362.59 and 15,875.73 is: 23,810.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,248.61 : 90,362.59 = 15,875.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,248.61/90,362.59 = 15,875.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,248.61x = 90,362.59 × 15,875.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,248.61x = 1,434,572,041.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,572,041.25/60,248.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,810.87

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