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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,737.24, 91,105.86 and 21,305.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,737.24, 91,105.86 and 21,305.63 is: 31,958.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,737.24 : 91,105.86 = 21,305.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,737.24/91,105.86 = 21,305.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,737.24x = 91,105.86 × 21,305.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,737.24x = 1,941,068,051.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,068,051.65/60,737.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,958.45

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