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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,212.94, 90,332.64 and 20,230.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,212.94, 90,332.64 and 20,230.50 is: 30,350.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,212.94 : 90,332.64 = 20,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,212.94/90,332.64 = 20,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,212.94x = 90,332.64 × 20,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,212.94x = 1,827,474,473.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,474,473.52/60,212.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,350.20

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