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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,003.05, 89,978.92 and 20,564.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,003.05, 89,978.92 and 20,564.15 is: 30,837.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,003.05 : 89,978.92 = 20,564.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,003.05/89,978.92 = 20,564.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,003.05x = 89,978.92 × 20,564.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,003.05x = 1,850,339,506.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,339,506.41/60,003.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,837.43

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