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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,344.44, 90,521.10 and 15,970.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,344.44, 90,521.10 and 15,970.89 is: 23,957.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,344.44 : 90,521.10 = 15,970.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,344.44/90,521.10 = 15,970.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,344.44x = 90,521.10 × 15,970.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,344.44x = 1,445,702,530.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,702,530.78/60,344.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,957.51

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