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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,214.02, 90,287.85 and 20,738.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,214.02, 90,287.85 and 20,738.58 is: 31,096.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,214.02 : 90,287.85 = 20,738.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,214.02/90,287.85 = 20,738.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,214.02x = 90,287.85 × 20,738.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,214.02x = 1,872,441,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,441,800.25/60,214.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,096.44

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