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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,457.80, 90,703.02 and 21,017.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,457.80, 90,703.02 and 21,017.10 is: 31,531.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,457.80 : 90,703.02 = 21,017.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,457.80/90,703.02 = 21,017.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,457.80x = 90,703.02 × 21,017.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,457.80x = 1,906,314,441.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,314,441.64/60,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,531.32

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