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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,604.75, 90,916.98 and 17,914.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,604.75, 90,916.98 and 17,914.51 is: 26,874.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,604.75 : 90,916.98 = 17,914.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,604.75/90,916.98 = 17,914.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,604.75x = 90,916.98 × 17,914.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,604.75x = 1,628,733,147.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,733,147.38/60,604.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,874.68

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