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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,500.80, 90,729.60 and 21,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,500.80, 90,729.60 and 21,059.20 is: 31,581.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,500.80 : 90,729.60 = 21,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,500.80/90,729.60 = 21,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,500.80x = 90,729.60 × 21,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,500.80x = 1,910,692,792.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,692,792.32/60,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,581.28

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