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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,370.41, 90,535.11 and 20,918.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,370.41, 90,535.11 and 20,918.32 is: 31,370.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,370.41 : 90,535.11 = 20,918.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,370.41/90,535.11 = 20,918.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,370.41x = 90,535.11 × 20,918.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,370.41x = 1,893,842,402.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,842,402.22/60,370.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,370.38

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