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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,740.42, 91,111.43 and 21,298.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,740.42, 91,111.43 and 21,298.68 is: 31,948.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,740.42 : 91,111.43 = 21,298.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,740.42/91,111.43 = 21,298.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,740.42x = 91,111.43 × 21,298.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,740.42x = 1,940,553,245.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,553,245.16/60,740.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,948.30

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