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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,539.77, 90,790.36 and 20,005.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,539.77, 90,790.36 and 20,005.73 is: 30,002.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,539.77 : 90,790.36 = 20,005.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,539.77/90,790.36 = 20,005.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,539.77x = 90,790.36 × 20,005.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,539.77x = 1,816,327,564.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,327,564.02/60,539.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,002.22

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