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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,839.64, 91,260 and 21,397.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,839.64, 91,260 and 21,397.05 is: 32,095.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,839.64 : 91,260 = 21,397.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,839.64/91,260 = 21,397.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,839.64x = 91,260 × 21,397.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,839.64x = 1,952,694,783
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,694,783/60,839.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,095.76

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