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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,579.98, 90,850.54 and 20,045.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,579.98, 90,850.54 and 20,045.96 is: 30,062.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,579.98 : 90,850.54 = 20,045.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,579.98/90,850.54 = 20,045.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,579.98x = 90,850.54 × 20,045.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,579.98x = 1,821,186,290.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,186,290.82/60,579.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,062.51

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