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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,058.60, 90,098.88 and 20,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,058.60, 90,098.88 and 20,073.80 is: 30,114.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,058.60 : 90,098.88 = 20,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,058.60/90,098.88 = 20,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,058.60x = 90,098.88 × 20,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,058.60x = 1,808,626,897.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,626,897.34/60,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,114.37

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