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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,097.90, 90,161.61 and 20,655.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,097.90, 90,161.61 and 20,655.58 is: 30,988.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,097.90 : 90,161.61 = 20,655.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,097.90/90,161.61 = 20,655.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,097.90x = 90,161.61 × 20,655.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,097.90x = 1,862,340,348.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,340,348.28/60,097.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,988.44

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