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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,583.16, 90,868.25 and 21,141.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,583.16, 90,868.25 and 21,141.02 is: 31,709.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,583.16 : 90,868.25 = 21,141.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,583.16/90,868.25 = 21,141.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,583.16x = 90,868.25 × 21,141.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,583.16x = 1,921,046,930.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,046,930.57/60,583.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,709.26

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