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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,336.63, 90,502.38 and 20,352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,336.63, 90,502.38 and 20,352.96 is: 30,528.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,336.63 : 90,502.38 = 20,352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,336.63/90,502.38 = 20,352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,336.63x = 90,502.38 × 20,352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,336.63x = 1,841,991,320.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,991,320.04/60,336.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,528.57

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