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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,722.32, 91,065.72 and 21,272.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,722.32, 91,065.72 and 21,272.08 is: 31,901.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,722.32 : 91,065.72 = 21,272.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,722.32/91,065.72 = 21,272.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,722.32x = 91,065.72 × 21,272.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,722.32x = 1,937,157,281.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,157,281.10/60,722.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,901.90

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