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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,271.08, 90,396.36 and 15,898.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,271.08, 90,396.36 and 15,898.26 is: 23,844.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,271.08 : 90,396.36 = 15,898.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,271.08/90,396.36 = 15,898.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,271.08x = 90,396.36 × 15,898.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,271.08x = 1,437,144,834.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,144,834.33/60,271.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,844.68

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