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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,658.56, 90,987.20 and 15,679.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,658.56, 90,987.20 and 15,679.68 is: 23,519.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,658.56 : 90,987.20 = 15,679.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,658.56/90,987.20 = 15,679.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,658.56x = 90,987.20 × 15,679.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,658.56x = 1,426,650,180.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,650,180.10/60,658.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,519.35

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