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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,158.88, 90,247.92 and 20,706.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,158.88, 90,247.92 and 20,706.24 is: 31,062.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,158.88 : 90,247.92 = 20,706.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,158.88/90,247.92 = 20,706.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,158.88x = 90,247.92 × 20,706.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,158.88x = 1,868,695,091.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,695,091.02/60,158.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,062.66

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