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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,881.69, 91,331.65 and 21,431.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,881.69, 91,331.65 and 21,431.86 is: 32,150.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,881.69 : 91,331.65 = 21,431.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,881.69/91,331.65 = 21,431.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,881.69x = 91,331.65 × 21,431.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,881.69x = 1,957,406,934.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,406,934.83/60,881.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,150.99

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