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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,362.59, 90,545.60 and 15,989.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,362.59, 90,545.60 and 15,989.35 is: 23,984.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,362.59 : 90,545.60 = 15,989.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,362.59/90,545.60 = 15,989.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,362.59x = 90,545.60 × 15,989.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,362.59x = 1,447,765,182.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,765,182.80/60,362.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,984.48

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