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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,883.36, 91,336.38 and 21,465.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,883.36, 91,336.38 and 21,465.52 is: 32,202.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,883.36 : 91,336.38 = 21,465.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,883.36/91,336.38 = 21,465.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,883.36x = 91,336.38 × 21,465.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,883.36x = 1,960,582,891.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,582,891.62/60,883.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,202.28

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