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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,374.10, 90,557.10 and 15,999.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,374.10, 90,557.10 and 15,999.90 is: 23,998.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,374.10 : 90,557.10 = 15,999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,374.10/90,557.10 = 15,999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,374.10x = 90,557.10 × 15,999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,374.10x = 1,448,904,544.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,904,544.29/60,374.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,998.78

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