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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,111.99, 90,161.91 and 20,671.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,111.99, 90,161.91 and 20,671.88 is: 31,005.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,111.99 : 90,161.91 = 20,671.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,111.99/90,161.91 = 20,671.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,111.99x = 90,161.91 × 20,671.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,111.99x = 1,863,815,733.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,815,733.28/60,111.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,005.72

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