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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,538.53, 90,808.34 and 21,095.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,538.53, 90,808.34 and 21,095.58 is: 31,643.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,538.53 : 90,808.34 = 21,095.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,538.53/90,808.34 = 21,095.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,538.53x = 90,808.34 × 21,095.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,538.53x = 1,915,654,495.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,654,495.66/60,538.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,643.56

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