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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,248.85, 90,377.97 and 15,875.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,248.85, 90,377.97 and 15,875.10 is: 23,813.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,248.85 : 90,377.97 = 15,875.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,248.85/90,377.97 = 15,875.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,248.85x = 90,377.97 × 15,875.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,248.85x = 1,434,759,311.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,759,311.55/60,248.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,813.89

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