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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,332.80, 90,495.96 and 15,961

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,332.80, 90,495.96 and 15,961 is: 23,940.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,332.80 : 90,495.96 = 15,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,332.80/90,495.96 = 15,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,332.80x = 90,495.96 × 15,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,332.80x = 1,444,406,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,406,017.56/60,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,940.64

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