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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,986.80, 91,480.20 and 21,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,986.80, 91,480.20 and 21,545.20 is: 32,317.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,986.80 : 91,480.20 = 21,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,986.80/91,480.20 = 21,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,986.80x = 91,480.20 × 21,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,986.80x = 1,970,959,205.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,959,205.04/60,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,317.80

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