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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,517.66, 90,788.82 and 21,077.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,517.66, 90,788.82 and 21,077.86 is: 31,621.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,517.66 : 90,788.82 = 21,077.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,517.66/90,788.82 = 21,077.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,517.66x = 90,788.82 × 21,077.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,517.66x = 1,913,634,037.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,634,037.53/60,517.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,621.08

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