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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,523.86, 90,794.28 and 21,075.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,523.86, 90,794.28 and 21,075.24 is: 31,615.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,523.86 : 90,794.28 = 21,075.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,523.86/90,794.28 = 21,075.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,523.86x = 90,794.28 × 21,075.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,523.86x = 1,913,511,241.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,511,241.63/60,523.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,615.82

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