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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,859.88, 91,286.72 and 21,417.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,859.88, 91,286.72 and 21,417.32 is: 32,124.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,859.88 : 91,286.72 = 21,417.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,859.88/91,286.72 = 21,417.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,859.88x = 91,286.72 × 21,417.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,859.88x = 1,955,116,893.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,116,893.99/60,859.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,124.89

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