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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,419.80, 90,629.70 and 20,980.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,419.80, 90,629.70 and 20,980.90 is: 31,471.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,419.80 : 90,629.70 = 20,980.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,419.80/90,629.70 = 20,980.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,419.80x = 90,629.70 × 20,980.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,419.80x = 1,901,492,672.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,492,672.73/60,419.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,471.35

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