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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,984.16, 91,486.50 and 21,001.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,984.16, 91,486.50 and 21,001.55 is: 31,505.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,984.16 : 91,486.50 = 21,001.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,984.16/91,486.50 = 21,001.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,984.16x = 91,486.50 × 21,001.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,984.16x = 1,921,357,741.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,357,741.63/60,984.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,505.85

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