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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,016.74, 90,029.49 and 20,573.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,016.74, 90,029.49 and 20,573.52 is: 30,861.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,016.74 : 90,029.49 = 20,573.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,016.74/90,029.49 = 20,573.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,016.74x = 90,029.49 × 20,573.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,016.74x = 1,852,223,513.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,223,513.10/60,016.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,861.78

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