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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,010.46, 89,952.50 and 20,018.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,010.46, 89,952.50 and 20,018.73 is: 30,007.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,010.46 : 89,952.50 = 20,018.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,010.46/89,952.50 = 20,018.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,010.46x = 89,952.50 × 20,018.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,010.46x = 1,800,734,710.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,734,710.23/60,010.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,007.02

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