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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,119.34, 90,191.31 and 20,671.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,119.34, 90,191.31 and 20,671.32 is: 31,011.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,119.34 : 90,191.31 = 20,671.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,119.34/90,191.31 = 20,671.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,119.34x = 90,191.31 × 20,671.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,119.34x = 1,864,373,690.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,373,690.93/60,119.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,011.22

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