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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,987.14, 91,488 and 21,536.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,987.14, 91,488 and 21,536.18 is: 32,306.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,987.14 : 91,488 = 21,536.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,987.14/91,488 = 21,536.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,987.14x = 91,488 × 21,536.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,987.14x = 1,970,302,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,302,035.84/60,987.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,306.84

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