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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,277.62, 90,406.08 and 15,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,277.62, 90,406.08 and 15,904.80 is: 23,854.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,277.62 : 90,406.08 = 15,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,277.62/90,406.08 = 15,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,277.62x = 90,406.08 × 15,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,277.62x = 1,437,890,621.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,890,621.18/60,277.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,854.47

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