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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,374.60, 90,564.34 and 15,397.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,374.60, 90,564.34 and 15,397.12 is: 23,096.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,374.60 : 90,564.34 = 15,397.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,374.60/90,564.34 = 15,397.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,374.60x = 90,564.34 × 15,397.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,374.60x = 1,394,429,557.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,429,557.88/60,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,096.30

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