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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,885.64, 91,335.84 and 21,434.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,885.64, 91,335.84 and 21,434.68 is: 32,154.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,885.64 : 91,335.84 = 21,434.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,885.64/91,335.84 = 21,434.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,885.64x = 91,335.84 × 21,434.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,885.64x = 1,957,754,502.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,754,502.93/60,885.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,154.62

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