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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,461.84, 90,700.68 and 21,021.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,461.84, 90,700.68 and 21,021.92 is: 31,535.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,461.84 : 90,700.68 = 21,021.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,461.84/90,700.68 = 21,021.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,461.84x = 90,700.68 × 21,021.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,461.84x = 1,906,702,438.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,702,438.91/60,461.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,535.63

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