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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,827.37, 91,243.56 and 20,873.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,827.37, 91,243.56 and 20,873.81 is: 31,311.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,827.37 : 91,243.56 = 20,873.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,827.37/91,243.56 = 20,873.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,827.37x = 91,243.56 × 20,873.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,827.37x = 1,904,601,041.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,601,041.55/60,827.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,311.58

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