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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,030.20, 90,049.79 and 17,906.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,030.20, 90,049.79 and 17,906.96 is: 26,861.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,030.20 : 90,049.79 = 17,906.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,030.20/90,049.79 = 17,906.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,030.20x = 90,049.79 × 17,906.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,030.20x = 1,612,518,257.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,518,257.43/60,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,861.78

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