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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,022.15, 90,037.85 and 17,899.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,022.15, 90,037.85 and 17,899.01 is: 26,849.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,022.15 : 90,037.85 = 17,899.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,022.15/90,037.85 = 17,899.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,022.15x = 90,037.85 × 17,899.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,022.15x = 1,611,588,175.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,588,175.49/60,022.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,849.89

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