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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,028.58, 90,047.42 and 17,905.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,028.58, 90,047.42 and 17,905.37 is: 26,859.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,028.58 : 90,047.42 = 17,905.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,028.58/90,047.42 = 17,905.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,028.58x = 90,047.42 × 17,905.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,028.58x = 1,612,331,832.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,331,832.88/60,028.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,859.41

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