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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,971.48, 91,486.40 and 21,547.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,971.48, 91,486.40 and 21,547.16 is: 32,331.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,971.48 : 91,486.40 = 21,547.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,971.48/91,486.40 = 21,547.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,971.48x = 91,486.40 × 21,547.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,971.48x = 1,971,272,098.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,272,098.62/60,971.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,331.05

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