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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,575.88, 90,837.90 and 21,121.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,575.88, 90,837.90 and 21,121.32 is: 31,672.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,575.88 : 90,837.90 = 21,121.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,575.88/90,837.90 = 21,121.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,575.88x = 90,837.90 × 21,121.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,575.88x = 1,918,616,354.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,616,354.03/60,575.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,672.94

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