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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,550.23, 90,837.51 and 21,096.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,550.23, 90,837.51 and 21,096.75 is: 31,649.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,550.23 : 90,837.51 = 21,096.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,550.23/90,837.51 = 21,096.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,550.23x = 90,837.51 × 21,096.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,550.23x = 1,916,376,239.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,376,239.09/60,550.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,649.36

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