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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,038.96, 90,063.56 and 17,916.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,038.96, 90,063.56 and 17,916.32 is: 26,876.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,038.96 : 90,063.56 = 17,916.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,038.96/90,063.56 = 17,916.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,038.96x = 90,063.56 × 17,916.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,038.96x = 1,613,607,831.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,607,831.25/60,038.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,876.01

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