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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,362.58, 90,513.50 and 20,909.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,362.58, 90,513.50 and 20,909.10 is: 31,353.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,362.58 : 90,513.50 = 20,909.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,362.58/90,513.50 = 20,909.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,362.58x = 90,513.50 × 20,909.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,362.58x = 1,892,555,718.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,555,718.30/60,362.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,353.13

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