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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,299.66, 90,463.26 and 20,856.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,299.66, 90,463.26 and 20,856.74 is: 31,289.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,299.66 : 90,463.26 = 20,856.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,299.66/90,463.26 = 20,856.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,299.66x = 90,463.26 × 20,856.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,299.66x = 1,886,768,241.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,768,241.06/60,299.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,289.87

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