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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,091.04, 90,149.44 and 17,974.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,091.04, 90,149.44 and 17,974.38 is: 26,965.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,091.04 : 90,149.44 = 17,974.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,091.04/90,149.44 = 17,974.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,091.04x = 90,149.44 × 17,974.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,091.04x = 1,620,380,291.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,380,291.35/60,091.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,965.42

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