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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,272.04, 90,409.40 and 15,903.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,272.04, 90,409.40 and 15,903.24 is: 23,855.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,272.04 : 90,409.40 = 15,903.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,272.04/90,409.40 = 15,903.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,272.04x = 90,409.40 × 15,903.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,272.04x = 1,437,802,386.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,802,386.46/60,272.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,855.21

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