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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,987.20, 91,480.80 and 21,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,987.20, 91,480.80 and 21,588.80 is: 32,383.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,987.20 : 91,480.80 = 21,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,987.20/91,480.80 = 21,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,987.20x = 91,480.80 × 21,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,987.20x = 1,974,960,695.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,960,695.04/60,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,383.20

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