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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,366.60, 90,545.85 and 15,992.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,366.60, 90,545.85 and 15,992.37 is: 23,987.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,366.60 : 90,545.85 = 15,992.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,366.60/90,545.85 = 15,992.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,366.60x = 90,545.85 × 15,992.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,366.60x = 1,448,042,735.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,042,735.16/60,366.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,987.48

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