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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,779.80, 91,169.70 and 21,340.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,779.80, 91,169.70 and 21,340.90 is: 32,011.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,779.80 : 91,169.70 = 21,340.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,779.80/91,169.70 = 21,340.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,779.80x = 91,169.70 × 21,340.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,779.80x = 1,945,643,450.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,643,450.73/60,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,011.35

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