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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,571.20, 90,860.85 and 20,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,571.20, 90,860.85 and 20,589.60 is: 30,885.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,571.20 : 90,860.85 = 20,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,571.20/90,860.85 = 20,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,571.20x = 90,860.85 × 20,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,571.20x = 1,870,788,557.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,788,557.16/60,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,885.78

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