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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,896.60, 91,342.82 and 21,452.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,896.60, 91,342.82 and 21,452.68 is: 32,178.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,896.60 : 91,342.82 = 21,452.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,896.60/91,342.82 = 21,452.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,896.60x = 91,342.82 × 21,452.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,896.60x = 1,959,548,287.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,548,287.76/60,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,178.29

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