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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,578.20, 90,894.30 and 21,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,578.20, 90,894.30 and 21,163.60 is: 31,754.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,578.20 : 90,894.30 = 21,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,578.20/90,894.30 = 21,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,578.20x = 90,894.30 × 21,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,578.20x = 1,923,650,607.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,650,607.48/60,578.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,754.83

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