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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,101.04, 90,164.43 and 17,984.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,101.04, 90,164.43 and 17,984.37 is: 26,980.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,101.04 : 90,164.43 = 17,984.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,101.04/90,164.43 = 17,984.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,101.04x = 90,164.43 × 17,984.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,101.04x = 1,621,550,469.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,550,469.96/60,101.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,980.41

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