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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,087.68, 91,605.60 and 21,654.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,087.68, 91,605.60 and 21,654.72 is: 32,472.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,087.68 : 91,605.60 = 21,654.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,087.68/91,605.60 = 21,654.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,087.68x = 91,605.60 × 21,654.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,087.68x = 1,983,693,618.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,693,618.43/61,087.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,472.89

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