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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,806.20, 52,209.30 and 20,060.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,806.20, 52,209.30 and 20,060.60 is: 30,090.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,806.20 : 52,209.30 = 20,060.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,806.20/52,209.30 = 20,060.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,806.20x = 52,209.30 × 20,060.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,806.20x = 1,047,349,883.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,349,883.58/34,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,090.90

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