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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,098.04, 90,159.93 and 17,981.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,098.04, 90,159.93 and 17,981.37 is: 26,975.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,098.04 : 90,159.93 = 17,981.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,098.04/90,159.93 = 17,981.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,098.04x = 90,159.93 × 17,981.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,098.04x = 1,621,199,060.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,199,060.50/60,098.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,975.91

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