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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,485.40, 90,736.20 and 21,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,485.40, 90,736.20 and 21,054.60 is: 31,584.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,485.40 : 90,736.20 = 21,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,485.40/90,736.20 = 21,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,485.40x = 90,736.20 × 21,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,485.40x = 1,910,414,396.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,414,396.52/60,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,584.72

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