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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,206.42, 90,313.47 and 20,223.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,206.42, 90,313.47 and 20,223.78 is: 30,336.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,206.42 : 90,313.47 = 20,223.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,206.42/90,313.47 = 20,223.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,206.42x = 90,313.47 × 20,223.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,206.42x = 1,826,479,748.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,479,748.32/60,206.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,336.96

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