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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,267.38, 90,401.62 and 15,900.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,267.38, 90,401.62 and 15,900.44 is: 23,850.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,267.38 : 90,401.62 = 15,900.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,267.38/90,401.62 = 15,900.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,267.38x = 90,401.62 × 15,900.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,267.38x = 1,437,425,534.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,425,534.71/60,267.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,850.81

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