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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,042.08, 90,064.95 and 20,598.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,042.08, 90,064.95 and 20,598.63 is: 30,898.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,042.08 : 90,064.95 = 20,598.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,042.08/90,064.95 = 20,598.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,042.08x = 90,064.95 × 20,598.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,042.08x = 1,855,214,581.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,214,581.02/60,042.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,898.57

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