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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,936.15, 91,417.89 and 21,493.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,936.15, 91,417.89 and 21,493.59 is: 32,245.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,936.15 : 91,417.89 = 21,493.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,936.15/91,417.89 = 21,493.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,936.15x = 91,417.89 × 21,493.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,936.15x = 1,964,898,646.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,898,646.33/60,936.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,245.20

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