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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,456.79, 90,701.52 and 21,016.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,456.79, 90,701.52 and 21,016.09 is: 31,529.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,456.79 : 90,701.52 = 21,016.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,456.79/90,701.52 = 21,016.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,456.79x = 90,701.52 × 21,016.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,456.79x = 1,906,191,307.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,191,307.46/60,456.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,529.81

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