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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,445.80, 90,647.10 and 21,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,445.80, 90,647.10 and 21,004.20 is: 31,498.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,445.80 : 90,647.10 = 21,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,445.80/90,647.10 = 21,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,445.80x = 90,647.10 × 21,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,445.80x = 1,903,969,817.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,969,817.82/60,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,498.79

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