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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,212.84, 90,312.78 and 20,766.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,212.84, 90,312.78 and 20,766.92 is: 31,148.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,212.84 : 90,312.78 = 20,766.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,212.84/90,312.78 = 20,766.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,212.84x = 90,312.78 × 20,766.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,212.84x = 1,875,518,277.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,518,277.24/60,212.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,148.15

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