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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,014.33, 90,034.14 and 20,574.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,014.33, 90,034.14 and 20,574.52 is: 30,866.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,014.33 : 90,034.14 = 20,574.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,014.33/90,034.14 = 20,574.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,014.33x = 90,034.14 × 20,574.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,014.33x = 1,852,409,214.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,409,214.11/60,014.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,866.12

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