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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,502.80, 90,732.60 and 21,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,502.80, 90,732.60 and 21,061.20 is: 31,584.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,502.80 : 90,732.60 = 21,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,502.80/90,732.60 = 21,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,502.80x = 90,732.60 × 21,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,502.80x = 1,910,937,435.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,937,435.12/60,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,584.28

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