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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,449.44, 90,622.32 and 20,981.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,449.44, 90,622.32 and 20,981.92 is: 31,454.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,449.44 : 90,622.32 = 20,981.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,449.44/90,622.32 = 20,981.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,449.44x = 90,622.32 × 20,981.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,449.44x = 1,901,430,268.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,430,268.45/60,449.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,454.89

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