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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,965.20, 91,448.08 and 21,500.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,965.20, 91,448.08 and 21,500.88 is: 32,251.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,965.20 : 91,448.08 = 21,500.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,965.20/91,448.08 = 21,500.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,965.20x = 91,448.08 × 21,500.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,965.20x = 1,966,214,194.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,214,194.31/60,965.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,251.42

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