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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,249.38, 90,378.48 and 15,875.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,249.38, 90,378.48 and 15,875.82 is: 23,814.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,249.38 : 90,378.48 = 15,875.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,249.38/90,378.48 = 15,875.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,249.38x = 90,378.48 × 15,875.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,249.38x = 1,434,832,480.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,832,480.35/60,249.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,814.89

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