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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,522.73, 90,786.53 and 21,083.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,522.73, 90,786.53 and 21,083.83 is: 31,626.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,522.73 : 90,786.53 = 21,083.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,522.73/90,786.53 = 21,083.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,522.73x = 90,786.53 × 21,083.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,522.73x = 1,914,127,764.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,127,764.81/60,522.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,626.59

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