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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,036.20, 90,066.36 and 17,916.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,036.20, 90,066.36 and 17,916.92 is: 26,878.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,036.20 : 90,066.36 = 17,916.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,036.20/90,066.36 = 17,916.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,036.20x = 90,066.36 × 17,916.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,036.20x = 1,613,711,766.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,711,766.81/60,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,878.98

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