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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,160.85, 91,750.41 and 21,714.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,160.85, 91,750.41 and 21,714.66 is: 32,575.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,160.85 : 91,750.41 = 21,714.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,160.85/91,750.41 = 21,714.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,160.85x = 91,750.41 × 21,714.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,160.85x = 1,992,328,958.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,328,958.01/61,160.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,575.23

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