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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,460.06, 90,690.30 and 21,017.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,460.06, 90,690.30 and 21,017.50 is: 31,526.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,460.06 : 90,690.30 = 21,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,460.06/90,690.30 = 21,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,460.06x = 90,690.30 × 21,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,460.06x = 1,906,083,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,083,380.25/60,460.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,526.32

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