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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,345.44, 90,522.60 and 15,971.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,345.44, 90,522.60 and 15,971.89 is: 23,959.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,345.44 : 90,522.60 = 15,971.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,345.44/90,522.60 = 15,971.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,345.44x = 90,522.60 × 15,971.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,345.44x = 1,445,817,009.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,817,009.71/60,345.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,959.01

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