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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,862.02, 52,290.63 and 20,060.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,862.02, 52,290.63 and 20,060.02 is: 30,088.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,862.02 : 52,290.63 = 20,060.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,862.02/52,290.63 = 20,060.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,862.02x = 52,290.63 × 20,060.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,862.02x = 1,048,951,083.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,951,083.61/34,862.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,088.65

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