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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,094, 90,121.83 and 20,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,094, 90,121.83 and 20,641.60 is: 30,955.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,094 : 90,121.83 = 20,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,094/90,121.83 = 20,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,094x = 90,121.83 × 20,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,094x = 1,860,258,766.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,258,766.13/60,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,955.82

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