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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,756.91, 91,079.89 and 21,292.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,756.91, 91,079.89 and 21,292.50 is: 31,919.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,756.91 : 91,079.89 = 21,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,756.91/91,079.89 = 21,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,756.91x = 91,079.89 × 21,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,756.91x = 1,939,318,197.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,318,197.43/60,756.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,919.30

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