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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,040.18, 90,064.77 and 17,916.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,040.18, 90,064.77 and 17,916.94 is: 26,876.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,040.18 : 90,064.77 = 17,916.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,040.18/90,064.77 = 17,916.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,040.18x = 90,064.77 × 17,916.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,040.18x = 1,613,685,080.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,685,080.20/60,040.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,876.75

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