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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,280.34, 90,424.26 and 15,907.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,280.34, 90,424.26 and 15,907.14 is: 23,861.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,280.34 : 90,424.26 = 15,907.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,280.34/90,424.26 = 15,907.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,280.34x = 90,424.26 × 15,907.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,280.34x = 1,438,391,363.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,391,363.22/60,280.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,861.70

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