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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,494.40, 90,746.46 and 21,050.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,494.40, 90,746.46 and 21,050.64 is: 31,577.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,494.40 : 90,746.46 = 21,050.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,494.40/90,746.46 = 21,050.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,494.40x = 90,746.46 × 21,050.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,494.40x = 1,910,271,060.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,271,060.73/60,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,577.65

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