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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,166.34, 90,248.29 and 20,722.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,166.34, 90,248.29 and 20,722.58 is: 31,083.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,166.34 : 90,248.29 = 20,722.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,166.34/90,248.29 = 20,722.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,166.34x = 90,248.29 × 20,722.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,166.34x = 1,870,177,361.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,177,361.34/60,166.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,083.45

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