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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,339.38, 90,501.25 and 15,969.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,339.38, 90,501.25 and 15,969.56 is: 23,952.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,339.38 : 90,501.25 = 15,969.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,339.38/90,501.25 = 15,969.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,339.38x = 90,501.25 × 15,969.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,339.38x = 1,445,264,679.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,264,679.46/60,339.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,952.26

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