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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,019.49, 90,033.62 and 20,576.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,019.49, 90,033.62 and 20,576.27 is: 30,865.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,019.49 : 90,033.62 = 20,576.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,019.49/90,033.62 = 20,576.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,019.49x = 90,033.62 × 20,576.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,019.49x = 1,852,555,971.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,555,971.32/60,019.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,865.91

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