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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,284.25, 90,408.96 and 20,298.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,284.25, 90,408.96 and 20,298.87 is: 30,442.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,284.25 : 90,408.96 = 20,298.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,284.25/90,408.96 = 20,298.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,284.25x = 90,408.96 × 20,298.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,284.25x = 1,835,199,725.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,199,725.88/60,284.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,442.44

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