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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,431.82, 90,645 and 20,992.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,431.82, 90,645 and 20,992.01 is: 31,487.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,431.82 : 90,645 = 20,992.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,431.82/90,645 = 20,992.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,431.82x = 90,645 × 20,992.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,431.82x = 1,902,820,293.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,820,293.23/60,431.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,487.06

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