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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,372.90, 90,538.82 and 20,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,372.90, 90,538.82 and 20,920.80 is: 31,374.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,372.90 : 90,538.82 = 20,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,372.90/90,538.82 = 20,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,372.90x = 90,538.82 × 20,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,372.90x = 1,894,144,545.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,144,545.46/60,372.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,374.09

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