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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,001.52, 91,509.66 and 21,550.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,001.52, 91,509.66 and 21,550.56 is: 32,328.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,001.52 : 91,509.66 = 21,550.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,001.52/91,509.66 = 21,550.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,001.52x = 91,509.66 × 21,550.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,001.52x = 1,972,083,853.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,083,853.11/61,001.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,328.44

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