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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,683.28, 90,967.32 and 21,214.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,683.28, 90,967.32 and 21,214.68 is: 31,801.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,683.28 : 90,967.32 = 21,214.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,683.28/90,967.32 = 21,214.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,683.28x = 90,967.32 × 21,214.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,683.28x = 1,929,842,584.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,842,584.26/60,683.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,801.88

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