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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,559.40, 90,847.20 and 21,128.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,559.40, 90,847.20 and 21,128.60 is: 31,695.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,559.40 : 90,847.20 = 21,128.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,559.40/90,847.20 = 21,128.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,559.40x = 90,847.20 × 21,128.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,559.40x = 1,919,474,149.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,474,149.92/60,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,695.73

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