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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,831.84, 91,253.16 and 21,389.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,831.84, 91,253.16 and 21,389.28 is: 32,085.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,831.84 : 91,253.16 = 21,389.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,831.84/91,253.16 = 21,389.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,831.84x = 91,253.16 × 21,389.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,831.84x = 1,951,839,390.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,839,390.12/60,831.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,085.82

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