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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,595.14, 90,850.53 and 26,842.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,595.14, 90,850.53 and 26,842.83 is: 40,245.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,595.14 : 90,850.53 = 26,842.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,595.14/90,850.53 = 26,842.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,595.14x = 90,850.53 × 26,842.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,595.14x = 2,438,685,332.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,685,332.20/60,595.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,245.56

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