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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,511.40, 90,775.20 and 21,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,511.40, 90,775.20 and 21,080.60 is: 31,623.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,511.40 : 90,775.20 = 21,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,511.40/90,775.20 = 21,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,511.40x = 90,775.20 × 21,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,511.40x = 1,913,595,681.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,595,681.12/60,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,623.72

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