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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,355.40, 90,533.10 and 20,913.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,355.40, 90,533.10 and 20,913.80 is: 31,370.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,355.40 : 90,533.10 = 20,913.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,355.40/90,533.10 = 20,913.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,355.40x = 90,533.10 × 20,913.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,355.40x = 1,893,391,146.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,391,146.78/60,355.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,370.70

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