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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,864.80, 91,310.80 and 21,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,864.80, 91,310.80 and 21,423.20 is: 32,139.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,864.80 : 91,310.80 = 21,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,864.80/91,310.80 = 21,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,864.80x = 91,310.80 × 21,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,864.80x = 1,956,169,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,169,530.56/60,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,139.59

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