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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,522.24, 90,785.78 and 21,083.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,522.24, 90,785.78 and 21,083.34 is: 31,625.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,522.24 : 90,785.78 = 21,083.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,522.24/90,785.78 = 21,083.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,522.24x = 90,785.78 × 21,083.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,522.24x = 1,914,067,466.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,067,466.91/60,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,625.85

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