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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,047.52, 91,578.52 and 21,596.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,047.52, 91,578.52 and 21,596.56 is: 32,397.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,047.52 : 91,578.52 = 21,596.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,047.52/91,578.52 = 21,596.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,047.52x = 91,578.52 × 21,596.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,047.52x = 1,977,781,001.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,781,001.89/61,047.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,397.40

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