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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,162.80, 91,722.60 and 21,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,162.80, 91,722.60 and 21,721.20 is: 32,574.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,162.80 : 91,722.60 = 21,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,162.80/91,722.60 = 21,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,162.80x = 91,722.60 × 21,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,162.80x = 1,992,324,939.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,324,939.12/61,162.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,574.13

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