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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,459.40, 90,690 and 21,017.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,459.40, 90,690 and 21,017.86 is: 31,527.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,459.40 : 90,690 = 21,017.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,459.40/90,690 = 21,017.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,459.40x = 90,690 × 21,017.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,459.40x = 1,906,109,723.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,109,723.40/60,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,527.10

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