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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,096.04, 90,156.94 and 17,979.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,096.04, 90,156.94 and 17,979.38 is: 26,972.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,096.04 : 90,156.94 = 17,979.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,096.04/90,156.94 = 17,979.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,096.04x = 90,156.94 × 17,979.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,096.04x = 1,620,965,883.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,965,883.90/60,096.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,972.92

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