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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,583.53, 90,868.80 and 21,141.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,583.53, 90,868.80 and 21,141.39 is: 31,709.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,583.53 : 90,868.80 = 21,141.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,583.53/90,868.80 = 21,141.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,583.53x = 90,868.80 × 21,141.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,583.53x = 1,921,092,739.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,092,739.63/60,583.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,709.82

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