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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,517.48, 90,778.65 and 21,078.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,517.48, 90,778.65 and 21,078.58 is: 31,618.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,517.48 : 90,778.65 = 21,078.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,517.48/90,778.65 = 21,078.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,517.48x = 90,778.65 × 21,078.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,517.48x = 1,913,485,036.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,485,036.32/60,517.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,618.72

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