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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,669.24, 91,044.88 and 21,226.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,669.24, 91,044.88 and 21,226.69 is: 31,854.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,669.24 : 91,044.88 = 21,226.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,669.24/91,044.88 = 21,226.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,669.24x = 91,044.88 × 21,226.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,669.24x = 1,932,581,504.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,581,504.59/60,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,854.39

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