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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,573.06, 90,874.71 and 21,130.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,573.06, 90,874.71 and 21,130.50 is: 31,701.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,573.06 : 90,874.71 = 21,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,573.06/90,874.71 = 21,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,573.06x = 90,874.71 × 21,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,573.06x = 1,920,228,059.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,228,059.66/60,573.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,701.02

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