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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,064.31, 90,098.75 and 17,944.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,064.31, 90,098.75 and 17,944.97 is: 26,918.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,064.31 : 90,098.75 = 17,944.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,064.31/90,098.75 = 17,944.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,064.31x = 90,098.75 × 17,944.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,064.31x = 1,616,819,365.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,819,365.79/60,064.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,918.14

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