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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,058.58, 90,089.19 and 20,616.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,058.58, 90,089.19 and 20,616.03 is: 30,924.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,058.58 : 90,089.19 = 20,616.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,058.58/90,089.19 = 20,616.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,058.58x = 90,089.19 × 20,616.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,058.58x = 1,857,281,443.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,281,443.72/60,058.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,924.50

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