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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,691.02, 91,049.52 and 21,249.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,691.02, 91,049.52 and 21,249.42 is: 31,878.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,691.02 : 91,049.52 = 21,249.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,691.02/91,049.52 = 21,249.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,691.02x = 91,049.52 × 21,249.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,691.02x = 1,934,749,491.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,749,491.28/60,691.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,878.68

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