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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,168.86, 91,762.41 and 21,722.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,168.86, 91,762.41 and 21,722.66 is: 32,587.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,168.86 : 91,762.41 = 21,722.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,168.86/91,762.41 = 21,722.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,168.86x = 91,762.41 × 21,722.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,168.86x = 1,993,323,633.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,323,633.21/61,168.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,587.23

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