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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,046.77, 90,039.58 and 20,051.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,046.77, 90,039.58 and 20,051.37 is: 30,066.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,046.77 : 90,039.58 = 20,051.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,046.77/90,039.58 = 20,051.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,046.77x = 90,039.58 × 20,051.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,046.77x = 1,805,416,832.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,416,832.97/60,046.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,066.84

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