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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,053.14, 30,079.63 and 5,060.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,053.14, 30,079.63 and 5,060.30 is: 7,590.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,053.14 : 30,079.63 = 5,060.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,053.14/30,079.63 = 5,060.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,053.14x = 30,079.63 × 5,060.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,053.14x = 152,211,910.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,211,910.01/20,053.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.43

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