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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,666.02, 91,011.98 and 21,224.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,666.02, 91,011.98 and 21,224.42 is: 31,841.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,666.02 : 91,011.98 = 21,224.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,666.02/91,011.98 = 21,224.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,666.02x = 91,011.98 × 21,224.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,666.02x = 1,931,676,086.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,676,086.55/60,666.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,841.16

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