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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,086.46, 90,123.19 and 20,100.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,086.46, 90,123.19 and 20,100.91 is: 30,149.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,086.46 : 90,123.19 = 20,100.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,086.46/90,123.19 = 20,100.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,086.46x = 90,123.19 × 20,100.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,086.46x = 1,811,558,131.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,558,131.10/60,086.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,149.19

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