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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,216.45, 90,302.86 and 20,223.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,216.45, 90,302.86 and 20,223.47 is: 30,327.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,216.45 : 90,302.86 = 20,223.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,216.45/90,302.86 = 20,223.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,216.45x = 90,302.86 × 20,223.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,216.45x = 1,826,237,180.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,237,180.12/60,216.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,327.88

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