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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,447.44, 90,619.32 and 20,979.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,447.44, 90,619.32 and 20,979.92 is: 31,451.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,447.44 : 90,619.32 = 20,979.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,447.44/90,619.32 = 20,979.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,447.44x = 90,619.32 × 20,979.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,447.44x = 1,901,186,084.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,186,084.05/60,447.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,451.89

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