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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,472.80, 90,687.60 and 21,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,472.80, 90,687.60 and 21,031.20 is: 31,539.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,472.80 : 90,687.60 = 21,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,472.80/90,687.60 = 21,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,472.80x = 90,687.60 × 21,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,472.80x = 1,907,269,053.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,269,053.12/60,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,539.29

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