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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,662.40, 90,977.40 and 21,215.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,662.40, 90,977.40 and 21,215.40 is: 31,817.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,662.40 : 90,977.40 = 21,215.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,662.40/90,977.40 = 21,215.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,662.40x = 90,977.40 × 21,215.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,662.40x = 1,930,121,931.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,121,931.96/60,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,817.43

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