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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,142.33, 91,717.41 and 21,165.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,142.33, 91,717.41 and 21,165.17 is: 31,749.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,142.33 : 91,717.41 = 21,165.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,142.33/91,717.41 = 21,165.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,142.33x = 91,717.41 × 21,165.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,142.33x = 1,941,214,195.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,214,195.39/61,142.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,749.10

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