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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,157.80, 91,715.10 and 21,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,157.80, 91,715.10 and 21,716.20 is: 32,566.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,157.80 : 91,715.10 = 21,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,157.80/91,715.10 = 21,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,157.80x = 91,715.10 × 21,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,157.80x = 1,991,703,454.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,703,454.62/61,157.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,566.63

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