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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,224.23, 90,342.50 and 20,781.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,224.23, 90,342.50 and 20,781.23 is: 31,173.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,224.23 : 90,342.50 = 20,781.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,224.23/90,342.50 = 20,781.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,224.23x = 90,342.50 × 20,781.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,224.23x = 1,877,428,271.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,428,271.28/60,224.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,173.97

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