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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,132.52, 91,668.54 and 21,683.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,132.52, 91,668.54 and 21,683.72 is: 32,514.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,132.52 : 91,668.54 = 21,683.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,132.52/91,668.54 = 21,683.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,132.52x = 91,668.54 × 21,683.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,132.52x = 1,987,714,954.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,714,954.17/61,132.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,514.85

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