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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,493.52, 90,776.73 and 21,078.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,493.52, 90,776.73 and 21,078.32 is: 31,630.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,493.52 : 90,776.73 = 21,078.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,493.52/90,776.73 = 21,078.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,493.52x = 90,776.73 × 21,078.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,493.52x = 1,913,420,509.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,420,509.61/60,493.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,630.18

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