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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,014.08, 90,033.77 and 20,574.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,014.08, 90,033.77 and 20,574.27 is: 30,865.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,014.08 : 90,033.77 = 20,574.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,014.08/90,033.77 = 20,574.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,014.08x = 90,033.77 × 20,574.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,014.08x = 1,852,378,990.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,378,990.23/60,014.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,865.74

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