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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,398.40, 90,597.12 and 20,954.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,398.40, 90,597.12 and 20,954.88 is: 31,432.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,398.40 : 90,597.12 = 20,954.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,398.40/90,597.12 = 20,954.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,398.40x = 90,597.12 × 20,954.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,398.40x = 1,898,451,777.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,451,777.95/60,398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,432.15

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