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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,166.85, 91,759.41 and 21,720.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,166.85, 91,759.41 and 21,720.66 is: 32,584.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,166.85 : 91,759.41 = 21,720.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,166.85/91,759.41 = 21,720.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,166.85x = 91,759.41 × 21,720.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,166.85x = 1,993,074,946.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,074,946.41/61,166.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,584.23

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