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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,546.84, 90,828.78 and 21,098.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,546.84, 90,828.78 and 21,098.28 is: 31,650.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,546.84 : 90,828.78 = 21,098.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,546.84/90,828.78 = 21,098.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,546.84x = 90,828.78 × 21,098.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,546.84x = 1,916,331,032.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,331,032.50/60,546.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,650.39

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