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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,579.20, 90,836.40 and 21,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,579.20, 90,836.40 and 21,137.60 is: 31,695.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,579.20 : 90,836.40 = 21,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,579.20/90,836.40 = 21,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,579.20x = 90,836.40 × 21,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,579.20x = 1,920,063,488.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,063,488.64/60,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,695.09

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