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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,896.89, 91,352.72 and 21,445.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,896.89, 91,352.72 and 21,445.93 is: 32,171.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,896.89 : 91,352.72 = 21,445.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,896.89/91,352.72 = 21,445.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,896.89x = 91,352.72 × 21,445.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,896.89x = 1,959,144,038.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,144,038.43/60,896.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,171.50

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