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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,016.24, 90,028.74 and 20,573.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,016.24, 90,028.74 and 20,573.02 is: 30,861.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,016.24 : 90,028.74 = 20,573.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,016.24/90,028.74 = 20,573.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,016.24x = 90,028.74 × 20,573.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,016.24x = 1,852,163,068.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,163,068.59/60,016.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,861.03

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