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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,505.80, 90,737.10 and 21,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,505.80, 90,737.10 and 21,064.20 is: 31,588.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,505.80 : 90,737.10 = 21,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,505.80/90,737.10 = 21,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,505.80x = 90,737.10 × 21,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,505.80x = 1,911,304,421.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,304,421.82/60,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,588.78

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