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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,575.58, 90,862.56 and 21,132.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,575.58, 90,862.56 and 21,132.50 is: 31,698.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,575.58 : 90,862.56 = 21,132.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,575.58/90,862.56 = 21,132.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,575.58x = 90,862.56 × 21,132.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,575.58x = 1,920,152,594.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,152,594.89/60,575.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,698.46

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