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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,566.70, 90,854.10 and 20,585.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,566.70, 90,854.10 and 20,585.10 is: 30,879.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,566.70 : 90,854.10 = 20,585.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,566.70/90,854.10 = 20,585.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,566.70x = 90,854.10 × 20,585.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,566.70x = 1,870,240,733.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,240,733.91/60,566.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,879.03

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