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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,523.86, 90,774.82 and 20,537.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,523.86, 90,774.82 and 20,537.34 is: 30,802.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,523.86 : 90,774.82 = 20,537.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,523.86/90,774.82 = 20,537.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,523.86x = 90,774.82 × 20,537.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,523.86x = 1,864,273,341.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,273,341.78/60,523.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,802.29

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