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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,873.39, 91,317.38 and 21,422.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,873.39, 91,317.38 and 21,422.34 is: 32,136.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,873.39 : 91,317.38 = 21,422.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,873.39/91,317.38 = 21,422.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,873.39x = 91,317.38 × 21,422.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,873.39x = 1,956,231,855.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,231,855.16/60,873.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,136.08

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