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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,488.24, 90,742.06 and 21,056.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,488.24, 90,742.06 and 21,056.62 is: 31,588.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,488.24 : 90,742.06 = 21,056.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,488.24/90,742.06 = 21,056.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,488.24x = 90,742.06 × 21,056.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,488.24x = 1,910,721,075.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,721,075.44/60,488.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,588.31

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