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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,571.88, 90,831.90 and 21,117.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,571.88, 90,831.90 and 21,117.32 is: 31,666.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,571.88 : 90,831.90 = 21,117.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,571.88/90,831.90 = 21,117.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,571.88x = 90,831.90 × 21,117.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,571.88x = 1,918,126,298.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,126,298.51/60,571.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,666.94

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