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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,370.08, 90,559.20 and 15,996.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,370.08, 90,559.20 and 15,996.32 is: 23,995.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,370.08 : 90,559.20 = 15,996.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,370.08/90,559.20 = 15,996.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,370.08x = 90,559.20 × 15,996.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,370.08x = 1,448,613,942.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,613,942.14/60,370.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,995.56

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