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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,013.07, 90,024.20 and 17,889.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,013.07, 90,024.20 and 17,889.93 is: 26,836.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,013.07 : 90,024.20 = 17,889.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,013.07/90,024.20 = 17,889.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,013.07x = 90,024.20 × 17,889.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,013.07x = 1,610,526,861.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,526,861.37/60,013.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,836.27

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