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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,002.32, 90,016.20 and 20,548.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,002.32, 90,016.20 and 20,548.84 is: 30,827.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,002.32 : 90,016.20 = 20,548.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,002.32/90,016.20 = 20,548.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,002.32x = 90,016.20 × 20,548.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,002.32x = 1,849,728,491.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,728,491.21/60,002.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,827.62

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