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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,006.02, 90,021.78 and 20,552.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,006.02, 90,021.78 and 20,552.54 is: 30,833.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,006.02 : 90,021.78 = 20,552.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,006.02/90,021.78 = 20,552.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,006.02x = 90,021.78 × 20,552.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,006.02x = 1,850,175,784.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,175,784.21/60,006.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,833.17

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