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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,042.24, 90,065.19 and 20,598.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,042.24, 90,065.19 and 20,598.81 is: 30,898.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,042.24 : 90,065.19 = 20,598.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,042.24/90,065.19 = 20,598.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,042.24x = 90,065.19 × 20,598.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,042.24x = 1,855,235,736.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,235,736.42/60,042.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,898.84

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