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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,524.01, 90,785.41 and 15,545.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,524.01, 90,785.41 and 15,545.12 is: 23,317.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,524.01 : 90,785.41 = 15,545.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,524.01/90,785.41 = 15,545.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,524.01x = 90,785.41 × 15,545.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,524.01x = 1,411,269,599.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,269,599.91/60,524.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,317.52

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