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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,495.14, 90,742.40 and 15,516.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,495.14, 90,742.40 and 15,516.29 is: 23,274.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,495.14 : 90,742.40 = 15,516.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,495.14/90,742.40 = 15,516.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,495.14x = 90,742.40 × 15,516.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,495.14x = 1,407,985,393.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,985,393.70/60,495.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,274.36

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