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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,048.52, 91,580.02 and 21,597.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,048.52, 91,580.02 and 21,597.56 is: 32,398.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,048.52 : 91,580.02 = 21,597.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,048.52/91,580.02 = 21,597.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,048.52x = 91,580.02 × 21,597.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,048.52x = 1,977,904,976.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,904,976.75/61,048.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,398.90

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