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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,287.10, 90,430.65 and 20,840.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,287.10, 90,430.65 and 20,840.10 is: 31,260.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,287.10 : 90,430.65 = 20,840.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,287.10/90,430.65 = 20,840.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,287.10x = 90,430.65 × 20,840.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,287.10x = 1,884,583,789.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,583,789.07/60,287.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,260.15

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