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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,190.48, 90,290.76 and 20,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,190.48, 90,290.76 and 20,731.60 is: 31,099.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,190.48 : 90,290.76 = 20,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,190.48/90,290.76 = 20,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,190.48x = 90,290.76 × 20,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,190.48x = 1,871,871,920.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,871,920.02/60,190.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,099.14

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