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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,440.91, 90,658.59 and 21,001.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,440.91, 90,658.59 and 21,001.11 is: 31,500.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,440.91 : 90,658.59 = 21,001.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,440.91/90,658.59 = 21,001.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,440.91x = 90,658.59 × 21,001.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,440.91x = 1,903,931,021.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,931,021.03/60,440.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,500.70

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