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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,265.08, 90,387.33 and 15,892.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,265.08, 90,387.33 and 15,892.26 is: 23,835.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,265.08 : 90,387.33 = 15,892.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,265.08/90,387.33 = 15,892.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,265.08x = 90,387.33 × 15,892.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,265.08x = 1,436,458,949.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,458,949.07/60,265.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,835.68

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