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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,328.98, 90,493.49 and 20,864.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,328.98, 90,493.49 and 20,864.57 is: 31,296.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,328.98 : 90,493.49 = 20,864.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,328.98/90,493.49 = 20,864.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,328.98x = 90,493.49 × 20,864.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,328.98x = 1,888,107,356.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,107,356.34/60,328.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,296.86

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