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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,495.97, 90,743.65 and 15,517.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,495.97, 90,743.65 and 15,517.14 is: 23,275.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,495.97 : 90,743.65 = 15,517.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,495.97/90,743.65 = 15,517.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,495.97x = 90,743.65 × 15,517.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,495.97x = 1,408,081,389.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,081,389.86/60,495.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,275.62

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