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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,272.52, 90,401.82 and 15,902.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,272.52, 90,401.82 and 15,902.82 is: 23,852.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,272.52 : 90,401.82 = 15,902.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,272.52/90,401.82 = 15,902.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,272.52x = 90,401.82 × 15,902.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,272.52x = 1,437,643,871.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,643,871.13/60,272.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,852.39

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