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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,060.36, 90,092.72 and 20,617.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,060.36, 90,092.72 and 20,617.24 is: 30,926.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,060.36 : 90,092.72 = 20,617.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,060.36/90,092.72 = 20,617.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,060.36x = 90,092.72 × 20,617.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,060.36x = 1,857,463,230.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,463,230.49/60,060.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,926.61

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