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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,782.34, 91,214.24 and 21,339.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,782.34, 91,214.24 and 21,339.57 is: 32,023.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,782.34 : 91,214.24 = 21,339.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,782.34/91,214.24 = 21,339.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,782.34x = 91,214.24 × 21,339.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,782.34x = 1,946,472,552.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,472,552.78/60,782.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,023.65

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