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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,852.89, 91,287.02 and 20,861.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,852.89, 91,287.02 and 20,861.03 is: 31,294.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,852.89 : 91,287.02 = 20,861.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,852.89/91,287.02 = 20,861.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,852.89x = 91,287.02 × 20,861.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,852.89x = 1,904,341,262.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,341,262.83/60,852.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,294.18

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