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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,740.46, 91,111.50 and 21,298.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,740.46, 91,111.50 and 21,298.73 is: 31,948.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,740.46 : 91,111.50 = 21,298.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,740.46/91,111.50 = 21,298.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,740.46x = 91,111.50 × 21,298.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,740.46x = 1,940,559,013.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,559,013.57/60,740.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,948.37

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