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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,496.80, 90,745.20 and 21,057.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,496.80, 90,745.20 and 21,057.90 is: 31,586.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,496.80 : 90,745.20 = 21,057.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,496.80/90,745.20 = 21,057.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,496.80x = 90,745.20 × 21,057.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,496.80x = 1,910,903,347.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,903,347.08/60,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,586.85

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