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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,588.96, 90,883.86 and 21,145.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,588.96, 90,883.86 and 21,145.92 is: 31,719.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,588.96 : 90,883.86 = 21,145.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,588.96/90,883.86 = 21,145.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,588.96x = 90,883.86 × 21,145.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,588.96x = 1,921,822,832.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,822,832.85/60,588.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,719.03

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