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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,046.84, 90,083.13 and 17,930.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,046.84, 90,083.13 and 17,930.24 is: 26,899.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,046.84 : 90,083.13 = 17,930.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,046.84/90,083.13 = 17,930.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,046.84x = 90,083.13 × 17,930.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,046.84x = 1,615,211,961.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,211,961.01/60,046.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,899.20

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