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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,856.38, 91,289.39 and 21,422.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,856.38, 91,289.39 and 21,422.34 is: 32,135.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,856.38 : 91,289.39 = 21,422.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,856.38/91,289.39 = 21,422.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,856.38x = 91,289.39 × 21,422.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,856.38x = 1,955,632,243.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,632,243.86/60,856.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,135.20

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