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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,351.20, 90,506.28 and 20,899.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,351.20, 90,506.28 and 20,899.10 is: 31,341.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,351.20 : 90,506.28 = 20,899.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,351.20/90,506.28 = 20,899.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,351.20x = 90,506.28 × 20,899.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,351.20x = 1,891,499,343.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,499,343.82/60,351.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,341.54

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