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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,816.57, 91,229.70 and 21,382.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,816.57, 91,229.70 and 21,382.53 is: 32,075.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,816.57 : 91,229.70 = 21,382.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,816.57/91,229.70 = 21,382.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,816.57x = 91,229.70 × 21,382.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,816.57x = 1,950,721,797.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,721,797.14/60,816.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,075.50

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