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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,201.04, 90,357 and 30,640

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,201.04, 90,357 and 30,640 is: 45,988.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,201.04 : 90,357 = 30,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,201.04/90,357 = 30,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,201.04x = 90,357 × 30,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,201.04x = 2,768,538,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,538,480/60,201.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,988.22

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