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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,361.64, 90,558.56 and 20,918.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,361.64, 90,558.56 and 20,918.72 is: 31,383.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,361.64 : 90,558.56 = 20,918.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,361.64/90,558.56 = 20,918.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,361.64x = 90,558.56 × 20,918.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,361.64x = 1,894,368,602.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,368,602.86/60,361.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,383.65

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