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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,044.59, 90,079.75 and 17,927.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,044.59, 90,079.75 and 17,927.98 is: 26,895.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,044.59 : 90,079.75 = 17,927.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,044.59/90,079.75 = 17,927.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,044.59x = 90,079.75 × 17,927.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,044.59x = 1,614,948,159.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,948,159.47/60,044.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,895.81

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