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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,056.18, 90,090.43 and 20,608.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,056.18, 90,090.43 and 20,608.17 is: 30,914.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,056.18 : 90,090.43 = 20,608.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,056.18/90,090.43 = 20,608.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,056.18x = 90,090.43 × 20,608.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,056.18x = 1,856,599,014.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,599,014.21/60,056.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,914.37

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