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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,369.39, 90,533.59 and 20,917.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,369.39, 90,533.59 and 20,917.30 is: 31,368.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,369.39 : 90,533.59 = 20,917.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,369.39/90,533.59 = 20,917.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,369.39x = 90,533.59 × 20,917.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,369.39x = 1,893,718,262.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,718,262.11/60,369.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,368.85

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