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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,938.61, 91,389.28 and 21,486.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,938.61, 91,389.28 and 21,486.50 is: 32,223.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,938.61 : 91,389.28 = 21,486.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,938.61/91,389.28 = 21,486.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,938.61x = 91,389.28 × 21,486.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,938.61x = 1,963,635,307.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,635,307.77/60,938.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,223.17

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