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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,270.80, 90,388.92 and 20,826.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,270.80, 90,388.92 and 20,826.32 is: 31,233.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,270.80 : 90,388.92 = 20,826.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,270.80/90,388.92 = 20,826.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,270.80x = 90,388.92 × 20,826.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,270.80x = 1,882,468,572.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,468,572.37/60,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,233.51

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