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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,120.17, 90,179.33 and 20,677.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,120.17, 90,179.33 and 20,677.62 is: 31,016.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,120.17 : 90,179.33 = 20,677.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,120.17/90,179.33 = 20,677.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,120.17x = 90,179.33 × 20,677.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,120.17x = 1,864,693,969.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,693,969.29/60,120.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,016.12

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