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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,483.80, 90,704.10 and 21,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,483.80, 90,704.10 and 21,042.20 is: 31,555.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,483.80 : 90,704.10 = 21,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,483.80/90,704.10 = 21,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,483.80x = 90,704.10 × 21,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,483.80x = 1,908,613,813.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,613,813.02/60,483.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,555.79

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