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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,425.40, 90,656.19 and 20,982.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,425.40, 90,656.19 and 20,982.72 is: 31,480.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,425.40 : 90,656.19 = 20,982.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,425.40/90,656.19 = 20,982.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,425.40x = 90,656.19 × 20,982.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,425.40x = 1,902,213,451.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,213,451.04/60,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,480.36

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