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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,147.68, 90,227.58 and 20,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,147.68, 90,227.58 and 20,699.60 is: 31,051.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,147.68 : 90,227.58 = 20,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,147.68/90,227.58 = 20,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,147.68x = 90,227.58 × 20,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,147.68x = 1,867,674,814.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,674,814.97/60,147.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,051.49

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