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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,153.80, 91,709.10 and 21,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,153.80, 91,709.10 and 21,712.20 is: 32,560.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,153.80 : 91,709.10 = 21,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,153.80/91,709.10 = 21,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,153.80x = 91,709.10 × 21,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,153.80x = 1,991,206,321.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,206,321.02/61,153.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,560.63

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