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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,303, 90,458.85 and 15,929.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,303, 90,458.85 and 15,929.18 is: 23,894.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,303 : 90,458.85 = 15,929.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,303/90,458.85 = 15,929.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,303x = 90,458.85 × 15,929.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,303x = 1,440,935,304.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,935,304.24/60,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,894.92

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