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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,175.46, 90,271.84 and 20,721.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,175.46, 90,271.84 and 20,721.98 is: 31,085.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,175.46 : 90,271.84 = 20,721.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,175.46/90,271.84 = 20,721.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,175.46x = 90,271.84 × 20,721.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,175.46x = 1,870,611,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,611,263.04/60,175.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,085.95

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