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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,159.52, 90,233.52 and 20,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,159.52, 90,233.52 and 20,711.20 is: 31,064.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,159.52 : 90,233.52 = 20,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,159.52/90,233.52 = 20,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,159.52x = 90,233.52 × 20,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,159.52x = 1,868,844,479.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,844,479.42/60,159.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,064.82

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