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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,394.20, 90,618.03 and 20,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,394.20, 90,618.03 and 20,979.60 is: 31,478.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,394.20 : 90,618.03 = 20,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,394.20/90,618.03 = 20,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,394.20x = 90,618.03 × 20,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,394.20x = 1,901,130,022.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,130,022.19/60,394.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,478.69

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