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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,632.80, 90,927.60 and 21,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,632.80, 90,927.60 and 21,191.20 is: 31,779.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,632.80 : 90,927.60 = 21,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,632.80/90,927.60 = 21,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,632.80x = 90,927.60 × 21,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,632.80x = 1,926,864,957.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,864,957.12/60,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,779.25

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