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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,857.20, 91,285.80 and 21,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,857.20, 91,285.80 and 21,458.80 is: 32,188.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,857.20 : 91,285.80 = 21,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,857.20/91,285.80 = 21,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,857.20x = 91,285.80 × 21,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,857.20x = 1,958,883,725.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,883,725.04/60,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,188.20

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