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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,456.72, 90,685.89 and 21,014.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,456.72, 90,685.89 and 21,014.58 is: 31,522.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,456.72 : 90,685.89 = 21,014.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,456.72/90,685.89 = 21,014.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,456.72x = 90,685.89 × 21,014.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,456.72x = 1,905,725,890.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,725,890.28/60,456.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,522.15

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