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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,497.22, 90,745.52 and 15,518.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,497.22, 90,745.52 and 15,518.39 is: 23,277.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,497.22 : 90,745.52 = 15,518.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,497.22/90,745.52 = 15,518.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,497.22x = 90,745.52 × 15,518.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,497.22x = 1,408,223,838.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,223,838.79/60,497.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,277.50

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