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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,314.64, 90,480.16 and 20,861.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,314.64, 90,480.16 and 20,861.16 is: 31,294.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,314.64 : 90,480.16 = 20,861.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,314.64/90,480.16 = 20,861.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,314.64x = 90,480.16 × 20,861.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,314.64x = 1,887,521,094.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,521,094.59/60,314.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,294.58

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