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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,091.68, 90,139.59 and 20,648.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,091.68, 90,139.59 and 20,648.46 is: 30,973.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,091.68 : 90,139.59 = 20,648.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,091.68/90,139.59 = 20,648.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,091.68x = 90,139.59 × 20,648.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,091.68x = 1,861,243,718.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,243,718.53/60,091.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,973.40

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