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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,274.31, 90,403.74 and 15,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,274.31, 90,403.74 and 15,904.40 is: 23,854.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,274.31 : 90,403.74 = 15,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,274.31/90,403.74 = 15,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,274.31x = 90,403.74 × 15,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,274.31x = 1,437,816,790.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,816,790.44/60,274.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,854.56

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