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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,572.97, 90,840.05 and 20,038.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,572.97, 90,840.05 and 20,038.95 is: 30,052.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,572.97 : 90,840.05 = 20,038.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,572.97/90,840.05 = 20,038.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,572.97x = 90,840.05 × 20,038.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,572.97x = 1,820,339,119.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,339,119.75/60,572.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,052.00

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