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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,856.20, 91,284.30 and 21,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,856.20, 91,284.30 and 21,457.80 is: 32,186.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,856.20 : 91,284.30 = 21,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,856.20/91,284.30 = 21,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,856.20x = 91,284.30 × 21,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,856.20x = 1,958,760,252.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,760,252.54/60,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,186.70

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