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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,102.04, 90,165.93 and 17,985.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,102.04, 90,165.93 and 17,985.37 is: 26,981.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,102.04 : 90,165.93 = 17,985.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,102.04/90,165.93 = 17,985.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,102.04x = 90,165.93 × 17,985.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,102.04x = 1,621,667,612.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,667,612.44/60,102.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,981.91

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