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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,741.92, 91,113.69 and 21,300.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,741.92, 91,113.69 and 21,300.18 is: 31,950.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,741.92 : 91,113.69 = 21,300.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,741.92/91,113.69 = 21,300.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,741.92x = 91,113.69 × 21,300.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,741.92x = 1,940,737,997.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,737,997.46/60,741.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,950.56

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