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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,164.80, 91,725.60 and 21,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,164.80, 91,725.60 and 21,723.20 is: 32,577.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,164.80 : 91,725.60 = 21,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,164.80/91,725.60 = 21,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,164.80x = 91,725.60 × 21,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,164.80x = 1,992,573,553.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,573,553.92/61,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,577.13

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