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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,006.20, 89,992.10 and 17,884.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,006.20, 89,992.10 and 17,884.52 is: 26,821.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,006.20 : 89,992.10 = 17,884.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,006.20/89,992.10 = 17,884.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,006.20x = 89,992.10 × 17,884.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,006.20x = 1,609,465,512.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,465,512.29/60,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,821.65

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