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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,585.60, 90,856.32 and 21,131.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,585.60, 90,856.32 and 21,131.52 is: 31,689.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,585.60 : 90,856.32 = 21,131.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,585.60/90,856.32 = 21,131.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,585.60x = 90,856.32 × 21,131.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,585.60x = 1,919,932,143.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,932,143.21/60,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,689.58

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