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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,982.08, 91,450.38 and 20,989.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,982.08, 91,450.38 and 20,989.88 is: 31,476.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,982.08 : 91,450.38 = 20,989.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,982.08/91,450.38 = 20,989.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,982.08x = 91,450.38 × 20,989.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,982.08x = 1,919,532,502.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,532,502.15/60,982.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,476.99

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