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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,882.69, 91,333.15 and 21,432.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,882.69, 91,333.15 and 21,432.86 is: 32,152.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,882.69 : 91,333.15 = 21,432.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,882.69/91,333.15 = 21,432.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,882.69x = 91,333.15 × 21,432.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,882.69x = 1,957,530,617.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,530,617.31/60,882.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,152.50

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