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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,490.80, 90,736.83 and 21,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,490.80, 90,736.83 and 21,049.20 is: 31,574.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,490.80 : 90,736.83 = 21,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,490.80/90,736.83 = 21,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,490.80x = 90,736.83 × 21,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,490.80x = 1,909,937,682.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,937,682.04/60,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,574.02

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