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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,580.72, 90,864.59 and 21,138.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,580.72, 90,864.59 and 21,138.58 is: 31,705.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,580.72 : 90,864.59 = 21,138.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,580.72/90,864.59 = 21,138.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,580.72x = 90,864.59 × 21,138.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,580.72x = 1,920,748,230.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,748,230.57/60,580.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,705.60

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