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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,331.80, 90,494.46 and 15,960

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,331.80, 90,494.46 and 15,960 is: 23,939.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,331.80 : 90,494.46 = 15,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,331.80/90,494.46 = 15,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,331.80x = 90,494.46 × 15,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,331.80x = 1,444,291,581.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,291,581.60/60,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,939.14

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