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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,132.24, 90,201.60 and 20,134.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,132.24, 90,201.60 and 20,134.98 is: 30,203.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,132.24 : 90,201.60 = 20,134.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,132.24/90,201.60 = 20,134.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,132.24x = 90,201.60 × 20,134.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,132.24x = 1,816,207,411.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,207,411.97/60,132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,203.55

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