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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,006.05, 89,983.42 and 20,567.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,006.05, 89,983.42 and 20,567.15 is: 30,841.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,006.05 : 89,983.42 = 20,567.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,006.05/89,983.42 = 20,567.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,006.05x = 89,983.42 × 20,567.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,006.05x = 1,850,702,496.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,702,496.65/60,006.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,841.93

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