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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,612.40, 90,902.40 and 21,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,612.40, 90,902.40 and 21,165.40 is: 31,742.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,612.40 : 90,902.40 = 21,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,612.40/90,902.40 = 21,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,612.40x = 90,902.40 × 21,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,612.40x = 1,923,985,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,985,656.96/60,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,742.44

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