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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,601.70, 90,929.55 and 21,187.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,601.70, 90,929.55 and 21,187.10 is: 31,790.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,601.70 : 90,929.55 = 21,187.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,601.70/90,929.55 = 21,187.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,601.70x = 90,929.55 × 21,187.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,601.70x = 1,926,533,468.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,533,468.81/60,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,790.09

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