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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,556.20, 90,834.30 and 21,100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,556.20, 90,834.30 and 21,100.20 is: 31,650.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,556.20 : 90,834.30 = 21,100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,556.20/90,834.30 = 21,100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,556.20x = 90,834.30 × 21,100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,556.20x = 1,916,621,896.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,621,896.86/60,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,650.30

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