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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,437.48, 90,622.94 and 20,991.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,437.48, 90,622.94 and 20,991.40 is: 31,475.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,437.48 : 90,622.94 = 20,991.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,437.48/90,622.94 = 20,991.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,437.48x = 90,622.94 × 20,991.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,437.48x = 1,902,302,382.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,302,382.72/60,437.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,475.54

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