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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,544.32, 90,816.72 and 21,101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,544.32, 90,816.72 and 21,101.36 is: 31,652.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,544.32 : 90,816.72 = 21,101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,544.32/90,816.72 = 21,101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,544.32x = 90,816.72 × 21,101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,544.32x = 1,916,356,302.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,356,302.74/60,544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,652.12

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