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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,015.74, 90,027.99 and 20,572.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,015.74, 90,027.99 and 20,572.52 is: 30,860.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,015.74 : 90,027.99 = 20,572.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,015.74/90,027.99 = 20,572.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,015.74x = 90,027.99 × 20,572.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,015.74x = 1,852,102,624.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,102,624.83/60,015.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,860.28

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