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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,268.14, 90,403.59 and 15,899.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,268.14, 90,403.59 and 15,899.39 is: 23,849.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,268.14 : 90,403.59 = 15,899.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,268.14/90,403.59 = 15,899.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,268.14x = 90,403.59 × 15,899.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,268.14x = 1,437,361,482.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,361,482.79/60,268.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,849.44

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