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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,134.79, 90,201.22 and 20,692.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,134.79, 90,201.22 and 20,692.25 is: 31,038.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,134.79 : 90,201.22 = 20,692.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,134.79/90,201.22 = 20,692.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,134.79x = 90,201.22 × 20,692.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,134.79x = 1,866,465,691.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,465,691.81/60,134.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,038.03

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