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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,939.84, 91,354.86 and 21,489.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,939.84, 91,354.86 and 21,489.96 is: 32,215.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,939.84 : 91,354.86 = 21,489.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,939.84/91,354.86 = 21,489.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,939.84x = 91,354.86 × 21,489.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,939.84x = 1,963,212,287.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,212,287.21/60,939.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,215.58

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