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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,152, 91,741.76 and 21,709.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,152, 91,741.76 and 21,709.12 is: 32,568.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,152 : 91,741.76 = 21,709.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,152/91,741.76 = 21,709.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,152x = 91,741.76 × 21,709.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,152x = 1,991,632,876.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,632,876.85/61,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,568.56

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