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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,821.08, 91,194.32 and 21,382.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,821.08, 91,194.32 and 21,382.72 is: 32,060.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,821.08 : 91,194.32 = 21,382.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,821.08/91,194.32 = 21,382.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,821.08x = 91,194.32 × 21,382.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,821.08x = 1,949,982,610.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,982,610.15/60,821.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,060.97

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