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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,588.28, 90,875.94 and 21,146.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,588.28, 90,875.94 and 21,146.14 is: 31,716.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,588.28 : 90,875.94 = 21,146.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,588.28/90,875.94 = 21,146.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,588.28x = 90,875.94 × 21,146.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,588.28x = 1,921,675,349.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,675,349.87/60,588.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,716.95

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