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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,040.30, 90,062.27 and 20,596.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,040.30, 90,062.27 and 20,596.86 is: 30,895.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,040.30 : 90,062.27 = 20,596.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,040.30/90,062.27 = 20,596.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,040.30x = 90,062.27 × 20,596.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,040.30x = 1,854,999,966.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,999,966.47/60,040.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,895.91

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