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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,283.89, 90,450.45 and 20,868.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,283.89, 90,450.45 and 20,868.75 is: 31,311.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,283.89 : 90,450.45 = 20,868.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,283.89/90,450.45 = 20,868.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,283.89x = 90,450.45 × 20,868.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,283.89x = 1,887,587,828.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,587,828.44/60,283.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,311.65

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