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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,039.53, 90,061.12 and 20,596.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,039.53, 90,061.12 and 20,596.08 is: 30,894.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,039.53 : 90,061.12 = 20,596.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,039.53/90,061.12 = 20,596.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,039.53x = 90,061.12 × 20,596.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,039.53x = 1,854,905,947.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,905,947.22/60,039.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,894.74

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