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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,313.60, 90,470.40 and 20,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,313.60, 90,470.40 and 20,866.60 is: 31,299.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,313.60 : 90,470.40 = 20,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,313.60/90,470.40 = 20,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,313.60x = 90,470.40 × 20,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,313.60x = 1,887,809,648.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,809,648.64/60,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,299.90

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