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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,309.70, 90,473.46 and 20,856.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,309.70, 90,473.46 and 20,856.22 is: 31,287.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,309.70 : 90,473.46 = 20,856.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,309.70/90,473.46 = 20,856.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,309.70x = 90,473.46 × 20,856.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,309.70x = 1,886,934,385.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,934,385.92/60,309.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,287.41

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