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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,860.34, 91,281.98 and 20,878.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,860.34, 91,281.98 and 20,878.65 is: 31,315.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,860.34 : 91,281.98 = 20,878.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,860.34/91,281.98 = 20,878.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,860.34x = 91,281.98 × 20,878.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,860.34x = 1,905,844,998.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,844,998.52/60,860.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,315.06

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