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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,300.91, 90,465.14 and 20,857.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,300.91, 90,465.14 and 20,857.98 is: 31,291.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,300.91 : 90,465.14 = 20,857.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,300.91/90,465.14 = 20,857.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,300.91x = 90,465.14 × 20,857.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,300.91x = 1,886,920,080.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,920,080.82/60,300.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,291.73

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