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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,562.98, 90,856.62 and 21,109.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,562.98, 90,856.62 and 21,109.50 is: 31,668.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,562.98 : 90,856.62 = 21,109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,562.98/90,856.62 = 21,109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,562.98x = 90,856.62 × 21,109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,562.98x = 1,917,937,819.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,937,819.89/60,562.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,668.48

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