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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,084.88, 90,139.98 and 17,968.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,084.88, 90,139.98 and 17,968.24 is: 26,956.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,084.88 : 90,139.98 = 17,968.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,084.88/90,139.98 = 17,968.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,084.88x = 90,139.98 × 17,968.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,084.88x = 1,619,656,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,656,794.24/60,084.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,956.15

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