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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,420.02, 90,627.27 and 20,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,420.02, 90,627.27 and 20,980.20 is: 31,469.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,420.02 : 90,627.27 = 20,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,420.02/90,627.27 = 20,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,420.02x = 90,627.27 × 20,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,420.02x = 1,901,378,250.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,378,250.05/60,420.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,469.34

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