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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,277.56, 90,422.42 and 15,907.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,277.56, 90,422.42 and 15,907.38 is: 23,862.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,277.56 : 90,422.42 = 15,907.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,277.56/90,422.42 = 15,907.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,277.56x = 90,422.42 × 15,907.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,277.56x = 1,438,383,715.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,383,715.92/60,277.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,862.67

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