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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,400.80, 90,601.20 and 20,961.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,400.80, 90,601.20 and 20,961.90 is: 31,442.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,400.80 : 90,601.20 = 20,961.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,400.80/90,601.20 = 20,961.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,400.80x = 90,601.20 × 20,961.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,400.80x = 1,899,173,294.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,173,294.28/60,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,442.85

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