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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,017.28, 89,995.92 and 20,022.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,017.28, 89,995.92 and 20,022.33 is: 30,023.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,017.28 : 89,995.92 = 20,022.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,017.28/89,995.92 = 20,022.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,017.28x = 89,995.92 × 20,022.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,017.28x = 1,801,928,271.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,928,271.29/60,017.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,023.49

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