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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,372.07, 90,537.60 and 20,919.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,372.07, 90,537.60 and 20,919.97 is: 31,372.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,372.07 : 90,537.60 = 20,919.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,372.07/90,537.60 = 20,919.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,372.07x = 90,537.60 × 20,919.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,372.07x = 1,894,043,875.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,043,875.87/60,372.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,372.85

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