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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,020.24, 90,034.74 and 20,577.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,020.24, 90,034.74 and 20,577.02 is: 30,867.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,020.24 : 90,034.74 = 20,577.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,020.24/90,034.74 = 20,577.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,020.24x = 90,034.74 × 20,577.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,020.24x = 1,852,646,645.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,646,645.67/60,020.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,867.03

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