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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,683.28, 91,018.44 and 21,241.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,683.28, 91,018.44 and 21,241.14 is: 31,859.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,683.28 : 91,018.44 = 21,241.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,683.28/91,018.44 = 21,241.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,683.28x = 91,018.44 × 21,241.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,683.28x = 1,933,335,426.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,335,426.62/60,683.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,859.44

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