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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,391.20, 90,586.72 and 20,948.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,391.20, 90,586.72 and 20,948.32 is: 31,422.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,391.20 : 90,586.72 = 20,948.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,391.20/90,586.72 = 20,948.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,391.20x = 90,586.72 × 20,948.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,391.20x = 1,897,639,598.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,639,598.31/60,391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,422.45

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