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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,740.80, 91,111.20 and 21,301.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,740.80, 91,111.20 and 21,301.90 is: 31,952.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,740.80 : 91,111.20 = 21,301.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,740.80/91,111.20 = 21,301.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,740.80x = 91,111.20 × 21,301.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,740.80x = 1,940,841,671.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,841,671.28/60,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,952.85

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