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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,099.20, 90,164.40 and 17,980.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,099.20, 90,164.40 and 17,980.16 is: 26,974.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,099.20 : 90,164.40 = 17,980.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,099.20/90,164.40 = 17,980.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,099.20x = 90,164.40 × 17,980.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,099.20x = 1,621,170,338.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,170,338.30/60,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,974.91

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