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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,785.17, 91,217.64 and 21,341.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,785.17, 91,217.64 and 21,341.27 is: 32,025.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,785.17 : 91,217.64 = 21,341.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,785.17/91,217.64 = 21,341.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,785.17x = 91,217.64 × 21,341.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,785.17x = 1,946,700,284.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,700,284.00/60,785.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,025.91

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