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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,079.61, 90,121.55 and 20,636.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,079.61, 90,121.55 and 20,636.46 is: 30,955.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,079.61 : 90,121.55 = 20,636.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,079.61/90,121.55 = 20,636.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,079.61x = 90,121.55 × 20,636.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,079.61x = 1,859,789,658.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,789,658.53/60,079.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,955.42

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