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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,446.80, 90,648.60 and 21,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,446.80, 90,648.60 and 21,005.20 is: 31,500.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,446.80 : 90,648.60 = 21,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,446.80/90,648.60 = 21,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,446.80x = 90,648.60 × 21,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,446.80x = 1,904,091,972.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,091,972.72/60,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,500.29

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