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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,998.14, 91,504.59 and 21,547.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,998.14, 91,504.59 and 21,547.18 is: 32,323.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,998.14 : 91,504.59 = 21,547.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,998.14/91,504.59 = 21,547.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,998.14x = 91,504.59 × 21,547.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,998.14x = 1,971,665,871.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,665,871.56/60,998.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,323.38

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