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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,525.80, 90,767.10 and 21,084.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,525.80, 90,767.10 and 21,084.20 is: 31,618.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,525.80 : 90,767.10 = 21,084.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,525.80/90,767.10 = 21,084.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,525.80x = 90,767.10 × 21,084.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,525.80x = 1,913,751,689.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,751,689.82/60,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,618.78

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