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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,087.64, 91,614.40 and 21,634.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,087.64, 91,614.40 and 21,634.16 is: 32,445.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,087.64 : 91,614.40 = 21,634.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,087.64/91,614.40 = 21,634.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,087.64x = 91,614.40 × 21,634.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,087.64x = 1,982,000,587.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,000,587.90/61,087.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,445.20

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