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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,579.41, 90,862.63 and 21,137.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,579.41, 90,862.63 and 21,137.27 is: 31,703.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,579.41 : 90,862.63 = 21,137.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,579.41/90,862.63 = 21,137.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,579.41x = 90,862.63 × 21,137.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,579.41x = 1,920,587,436.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,587,436.06/60,579.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,703.64

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