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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,143.21, 91,721.10 and 21,162.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,143.21, 91,721.10 and 21,162.12 is: 31,745.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,143.21 : 91,721.10 = 21,162.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,143.21/91,721.10 = 21,162.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,143.21x = 91,721.10 × 21,162.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,143.21x = 1,941,012,466.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,012,466.13/61,143.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,745.35

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