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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,183.40, 90,219.81 and 20,731.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,183.40, 90,219.81 and 20,731.13 is: 31,077.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,183.40 : 90,219.81 = 20,731.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,183.40/90,219.81 = 20,731.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,183.40x = 90,219.81 × 20,731.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,183.40x = 1,870,358,912.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,358,912.98/60,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,077.66

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