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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,272.08, 90,397.86 and 15,899.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,272.08, 90,397.86 and 15,899.26 is: 23,846.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,272.08 : 90,397.86 = 15,899.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,272.08/90,397.86 = 15,899.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,272.08x = 90,397.86 × 15,899.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,272.08x = 1,437,259,079.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,259,079.58/60,272.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,846.18

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