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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,147.20, 91,720.80 and 21,708.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,147.20, 91,720.80 and 21,708.30 is: 32,562.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,147.20 : 91,720.80 = 21,708.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,147.20/91,720.80 = 21,708.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,147.20x = 91,720.80 × 21,708.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,147.20x = 1,991,102,642.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,102,642.64/61,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,562.45

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