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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,270.48, 90,410.76 and 20,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,270.48, 90,410.76 and 20,811.60 is: 31,219.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,270.48 : 90,410.76 = 20,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,270.48/90,410.76 = 20,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,270.48x = 90,410.76 × 20,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,270.48x = 1,881,592,572.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,592,572.82/60,270.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,219.14

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