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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,887.70, 91,368 and 21,477.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,887.70, 91,368 and 21,477.96 is: 32,229.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,887.70 : 91,368 = 21,477.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,887.70/91,368 = 21,477.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,887.70x = 91,368 × 21,477.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,887.70x = 1,962,398,249.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,398,249.28/60,887.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,229.80

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