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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,259.38, 90,389.61 and 15,892.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,259.38, 90,389.61 and 15,892.44 is: 23,838.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,259.38 : 90,389.61 = 15,892.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,259.38/90,389.61 = 15,892.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,259.38x = 90,389.61 × 15,892.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,259.38x = 1,436,511,453.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,511,453.55/60,259.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,838.80

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