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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,353.33, 90,533.46 and 15,978.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,353.33, 90,533.46 and 15,978.93 is: 23,969.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,353.33 : 90,533.46 = 15,978.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,353.33/90,533.46 = 15,978.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,353.33x = 90,533.46 × 15,978.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,353.33x = 1,446,627,760.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,627,760.08/60,353.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,969.31

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