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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,564.98, 90,859.62 and 21,111.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,564.98, 90,859.62 and 21,111.50 is: 31,671.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,564.98 : 90,859.62 = 21,111.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,564.98/90,859.62 = 21,111.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,564.98x = 90,859.62 × 21,111.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,564.98x = 1,918,182,867.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,182,867.63/60,564.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,671.49

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