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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,782.97, 91,215.17 and 21,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,782.97, 91,215.17 and 21,340.20 is: 32,024.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,782.97 : 91,215.17 = 21,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,782.97/91,215.17 = 21,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,782.97x = 91,215.17 × 21,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,782.97x = 1,946,549,970.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,549,970.83/60,782.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,024.59

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