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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,843.64, 91,266 and 21,401.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,843.64, 91,266 and 21,401.06 is: 32,101.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,843.64 : 91,266 = 21,401.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,843.64/91,266 = 21,401.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,843.64x = 91,266 × 21,401.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,843.64x = 1,953,189,141.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,189,141.96/60,843.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,101.78

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