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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,333.60, 90,496.35 and 15,959.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,333.60, 90,496.35 and 15,959.37 is: 23,937.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,333.60 : 90,496.35 = 15,959.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,333.60/90,496.35 = 15,959.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,333.60x = 90,496.35 × 15,959.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,333.60x = 1,444,264,733.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,264,733.30/60,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,937.98

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