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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,572.08, 90,869.68 and 21,140.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,572.08, 90,869.68 and 21,140.48 is: 31,714.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,572.08 : 90,869.68 = 21,140.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,572.08/90,869.68 = 21,140.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,572.08x = 90,869.68 × 21,140.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,572.08x = 1,921,028,652.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,028,652.65/60,572.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,714.75

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