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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,858.20, 91,278.06 and 21,406.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,858.20, 91,278.06 and 21,406.10 is: 32,105.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,858.20 : 91,278.06 = 21,406.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,858.20/91,278.06 = 21,406.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,858.20x = 91,278.06 × 21,406.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,858.20x = 1,953,906,823.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,906,823.78/60,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,105.90

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