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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,010.38, 90,026.52 and 20,571.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,010.38, 90,026.52 and 20,571.48 is: 30,860.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,010.38 : 90,026.52 = 20,571.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,010.38/90,026.52 = 20,571.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,010.38x = 90,026.52 × 20,571.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,010.38x = 1,851,978,755.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,978,755.65/60,010.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,860.97

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