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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,272.15, 90,399.34 and 15,902.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,272.15, 90,399.34 and 15,902.02 is: 23,850.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,272.15 : 90,399.34 = 15,902.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,272.15/90,399.34 = 15,902.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,272.15x = 90,399.34 × 15,902.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,272.15x = 1,437,532,245.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,532,245.54/60,272.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,850.69

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