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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,101.88, 90,157.68 and 20,659.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,101.88, 90,157.68 and 20,659.02 is: 30,990.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,101.88 : 90,157.68 = 20,659.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,101.88/90,157.68 = 20,659.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,101.88x = 90,157.68 × 20,659.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,101.88x = 1,862,569,314.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,569,314.27/60,101.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,990.20

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