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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,255.76, 90,379.68 and 20,813.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,255.76, 90,379.68 and 20,813.44 is: 31,218.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,255.76 : 90,379.68 = 20,813.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,255.76/90,379.68 = 20,813.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,255.76x = 90,379.68 × 20,813.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,255.76x = 1,881,112,046.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,112,046.90/60,255.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,218.79

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