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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,048.60, 90,085.76 and 17,932.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,048.60, 90,085.76 and 17,932.00 is: 26,901.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,048.60 : 90,085.76 = 17,932.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,048.60/90,085.76 = 17,932.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,048.60x = 90,085.76 × 17,932.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,048.60x = 1,615,417,308.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,417,308.23/60,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,901.83

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