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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,226.24, 90,345.50 and 20,783.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,226.24, 90,345.50 and 20,783.24 is: 31,176.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,226.24 : 90,345.50 = 20,783.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,226.24/90,345.50 = 20,783.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,226.24x = 90,345.50 × 20,783.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,226.24x = 1,877,672,209.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,672,209.42/60,226.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,176.98

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