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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,261.64, 90,363.30 and 20,804.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,261.64, 90,363.30 and 20,804.92 is: 31,197.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,261.64 : 90,363.30 = 20,804.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,261.64/90,363.30 = 20,804.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,261.64x = 90,363.30 × 20,804.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,261.64x = 1,880,001,227.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,001,227.44/60,261.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,197.31

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