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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,586.38, 90,894.96 and 21,144.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,586.38, 90,894.96 and 21,144.24 is: 31,721.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,586.38 : 90,894.96 = 21,144.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,586.38/90,894.96 = 21,144.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,586.38x = 90,894.96 × 21,144.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,586.38x = 1,921,904,849.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,904,849.03/60,586.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,721.73

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