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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,042.58, 90,065.70 and 20,599.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,042.58, 90,065.70 and 20,599.13 is: 30,899.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,042.58 : 90,065.70 = 20,599.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,042.58/90,065.70 = 20,599.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,042.58x = 90,065.70 × 20,599.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,042.58x = 1,855,275,062.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,275,062.84/60,042.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,899.32

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