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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,348.20, 90,526.72 and 15,974.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,348.20, 90,526.72 and 15,974.64 is: 23,963.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,348.20 : 90,526.72 = 15,974.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,348.20/90,526.72 = 15,974.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,348.20x = 90,526.72 × 15,974.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,348.20x = 1,446,131,762.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,131,762.38/60,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,963.13

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