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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,142.15, 91,717.13 and 21,164.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,142.15, 91,717.13 and 21,164.98 is: 31,748.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,142.15 : 91,717.13 = 21,164.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,142.15/91,717.13 = 21,164.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,142.15x = 91,717.13 × 21,164.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,142.15x = 1,941,191,045.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,191,045.73/61,142.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,748.82

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