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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,334.20, 90,501.30 and 20,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,334.20, 90,501.30 and 20,878.20 is: 31,317.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,334.20 : 90,501.30 = 20,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,334.20/90,501.30 = 20,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,334.20x = 90,501.30 × 20,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,334.20x = 1,889,504,241.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,504,241.66/60,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,317.30

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