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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,182.53, 91,791.56 and 21,742.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,182.53, 91,791.56 and 21,742.71 is: 32,620.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,182.53 : 91,791.56 = 21,742.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,182.53/91,791.56 = 21,742.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,182.53x = 91,791.56 × 21,742.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,182.53x = 1,995,797,160.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,797,160.81/61,182.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,620.38

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