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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,026.24, 90,039.35 and 20,583.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,026.24, 90,039.35 and 20,583.70 is: 30,875.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,026.24 : 90,039.35 = 20,583.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,026.24/90,039.35 = 20,583.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,026.24x = 90,039.35 × 20,583.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,026.24x = 1,853,342,794.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,342,794.96/60,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,875.54

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