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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,062.31, 90,095.74 and 17,942.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,062.31, 90,095.74 and 17,942.97 is: 26,915.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,062.31 : 90,095.74 = 17,942.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,062.31/90,095.74 = 17,942.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,062.31x = 90,095.74 × 17,942.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,062.31x = 1,616,585,047.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,585,047.09/60,062.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,915.13

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