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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,226.98, 90,352.59 and 20,785.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,226.98, 90,352.59 and 20,785.62 is: 31,182.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,226.98 : 90,352.59 = 20,785.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,226.98/90,352.59 = 20,785.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,226.98x = 90,352.59 × 20,785.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,226.98x = 1,878,034,601.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,034,601.76/60,226.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,182.61

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