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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,076.80, 90,122.04 and 17,959.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,076.80, 90,122.04 and 17,959.23 is: 26,940.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,076.80 : 90,122.04 = 17,959.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,076.80/90,122.04 = 17,959.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,076.80x = 90,122.04 × 17,959.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,076.80x = 1,618,522,444.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,522,444.43/60,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,940.89

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