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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,897.99, 91,358.33 and 21,480.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,897.99, 91,358.33 and 21,480.15 is: 32,224.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,897.99 : 91,358.33 = 21,480.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,897.99/91,358.33 = 21,480.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,897.99x = 91,358.33 × 21,480.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,897.99x = 1,962,390,632.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,390,632.15/60,897.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,224.23

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