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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,126.60, 91,706.10 and 21,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,126.60, 91,706.10 and 21,679.60 is: 32,525.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,126.60 : 91,706.10 = 21,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,126.60/91,706.10 = 21,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,126.60x = 91,706.10 × 21,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,126.60x = 1,988,151,565.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,151,565.56/61,126.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,525.15

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