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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,145.80, 91,697.10 and 21,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,145.80, 91,697.10 and 21,704.20 is: 32,548.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,145.80 : 91,697.10 = 21,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,145.80/91,697.10 = 21,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,145.80x = 91,697.10 × 21,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,145.80x = 1,990,212,197.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,212,197.82/61,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,548.63

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