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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,214.94, 90,335.64 and 20,232.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,214.94, 90,335.64 and 20,232.50 is: 30,353.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,214.94 : 90,335.64 = 20,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,214.94/90,335.64 = 20,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,214.94x = 90,335.64 × 20,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,214.94x = 1,827,715,836.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,715,836.30/60,214.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,353.20

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