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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,298.58, 90,458.32 and 20,313.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,298.58, 90,458.32 and 20,313.74 is: 30,474.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,298.58 : 90,458.32 = 20,313.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,298.58/90,458.32 = 20,313.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,298.58x = 90,458.32 × 20,313.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,298.58x = 1,837,546,793.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,546,793.32/60,298.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,474.13

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