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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,875.35, 91,318.19 and 15,902.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,875.35, 91,318.19 and 15,902.66 is: 23,855.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,875.35 : 91,318.19 = 15,902.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,875.35/91,318.19 = 15,902.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,875.35x = 91,318.19 × 15,902.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,875.35x = 1,452,202,276.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,202,276.17/60,875.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,855.34

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