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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,586.53, 90,873.30 and 21,144.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,586.53, 90,873.30 and 21,144.39 is: 31,714.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,586.53 : 90,873.30 = 21,144.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,586.53/90,873.30 = 21,144.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,586.53x = 90,873.30 × 21,144.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,586.53x = 1,921,460,495.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,460,495.79/60,586.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,714.32

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