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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,039, 91,559.07 and 21,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,039, 91,559.07 and 21,602.80 is: 32,404.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,039 : 91,559.07 = 21,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,039/91,559.07 = 21,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,039x = 91,559.07 × 21,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,039x = 1,977,932,277.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,932,277.40/61,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,404.40

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