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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,324.56, 90,495.16 and 20,871.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,324.56, 90,495.16 and 20,871.12 is: 31,309.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,324.56 : 90,495.16 = 20,871.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,324.56/90,495.16 = 20,871.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,324.56x = 90,495.16 × 20,871.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,324.56x = 1,888,735,343.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,735,343.78/60,324.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,309.56

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