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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,864.42, 91,288.11 and 20,882.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,864.42, 91,288.11 and 20,882.74 is: 31,321.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,864.42 : 91,288.11 = 20,882.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,864.42/91,288.11 = 20,882.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,864.42x = 91,288.11 × 20,882.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,864.42x = 1,906,345,761.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,345,761.81/60,864.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,321.19

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