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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,153.92, 91,739.38 and 21,701.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,153.92, 91,739.38 and 21,701.65 is: 32,555.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,153.92 : 91,739.38 = 21,701.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,153.92/91,739.38 = 21,701.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,153.92x = 91,739.38 × 21,701.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,153.92x = 1,990,895,915.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,895,915.98/61,153.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,555.49

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