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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,351.48, 90,518.72 and 15,982.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,351.48, 90,518.72 and 15,982.11 is: 23,970.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,351.48 : 90,518.72 = 15,982.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,351.48/90,518.72 = 15,982.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,351.48x = 90,518.72 × 15,982.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,351.48x = 1,446,680,060.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,680,060.19/60,351.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,970.91

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