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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,704.30, 91,064.78 and 20,712.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,704.30, 91,064.78 and 20,712.56 is: 31,071.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,704.30 : 91,064.78 = 20,712.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,704.30/91,064.78 = 20,712.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,704.30x = 91,064.78 × 20,712.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,704.30x = 1,886,184,160.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,184,160.75/60,704.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,071.68

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