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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,186.80, 91,780.21 and 21,745.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,186.80, 91,780.21 and 21,745.47 is: 32,618.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,186.80 : 91,780.21 = 21,745.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,186.80/91,780.21 = 21,745.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,186.80x = 91,780.21 × 21,745.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,186.80x = 1,995,804,174.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,804,174.51/61,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,618.21

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