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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,037.47, 90,045.99 and 20,051.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,037.47, 90,045.99 and 20,051.92 is: 30,074.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,037.47 : 90,045.99 = 20,051.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,037.47/90,045.99 = 20,051.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,037.47x = 90,045.99 × 20,051.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,037.47x = 1,805,594,987.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,594,987.80/60,037.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,074.47

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