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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,011.60, 91,517.40 and 21,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,011.60, 91,517.40 and 21,568.40 is: 32,352.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,011.60 : 91,517.40 = 21,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,011.60/91,517.40 = 21,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,011.60x = 91,517.40 × 21,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,011.60x = 1,973,883,890.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,883,890.16/61,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,352.60

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