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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,306.62, 90,468.16 and 20,853.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,306.62, 90,468.16 and 20,853.14 is: 31,282.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,306.62 : 90,468.16 = 20,853.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,306.62/90,468.16 = 20,853.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,306.62x = 90,468.16 × 20,853.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,306.62x = 1,886,545,206.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,545,206.02/60,306.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,282.56

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