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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,496.47, 90,744.39 and 15,517.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,496.47, 90,744.39 and 15,517.62 is: 23,276.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,496.47 : 90,744.39 = 15,517.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,496.47/90,744.39 = 15,517.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,496.47x = 90,744.39 × 15,517.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,496.47x = 1,408,136,961.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,136,961.15/60,496.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,276.35

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