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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,876.52, 91,357.16 and 21,436.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,876.52, 91,357.16 and 21,436.81 is: 32,170.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,876.52 : 91,357.16 = 21,436.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,876.52/91,357.16 = 21,436.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,876.52x = 91,357.16 × 21,436.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,876.52x = 1,958,405,677.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,405,677.87/60,876.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,170.13

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