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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,301.69, 90,456.88 and 15,927.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,301.69, 90,456.88 and 15,927.86 is: 23,892.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,301.69 : 90,456.88 = 15,927.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,301.69/90,456.88 = 15,927.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,301.69x = 90,456.88 × 15,927.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,301.69x = 1,440,784,560.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,784,560.50/60,301.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,892.94

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