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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,302.61, 90,462.15 and 20,849.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,302.61, 90,462.15 and 20,849.13 is: 31,276.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,302.61 : 90,462.15 = 20,849.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,302.61/90,462.15 = 20,849.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,302.61x = 90,462.15 × 20,849.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,302.61x = 1,886,057,125.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,057,125.43/60,302.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,276.54

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