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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,785.34, 91,218.74 and 21,342.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,785.34, 91,218.74 and 21,342.58 is: 32,028.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,785.34 : 91,218.74 = 21,342.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,785.34/91,218.74 = 21,342.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,785.34x = 91,218.74 × 21,342.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,785.34x = 1,946,843,255.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,843,255.95/60,785.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,028.17

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