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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,075.14, 90,114.80 and 20,631.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,075.14, 90,114.80 and 20,631.96 is: 30,948.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,075.14 : 90,114.80 = 20,631.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,075.14/90,114.80 = 20,631.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,075.14x = 90,114.80 × 20,631.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,075.14x = 1,859,244,845.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,244,845.85/60,075.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,948.66

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