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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,041.40, 90,063.92 and 20,597.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,041.40, 90,063.92 and 20,597.94 is: 30,897.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,041.40 : 90,063.92 = 20,597.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,041.40/90,063.92 = 20,597.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,041.40x = 90,063.92 × 20,597.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,041.40x = 1,855,131,220.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,131,220.32/60,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,897.53

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