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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,312.98, 90,469.48 and 20,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,312.98, 90,469.48 and 20,848.56 is: 31,272.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,312.98 : 90,469.48 = 20,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,312.98/90,469.48 = 20,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,312.98x = 90,469.48 × 20,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,312.98x = 1,886,158,381.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,158,381.95/60,312.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,272.84

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