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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,189.25, 91,783.85 and 21,747.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,189.25, 91,783.85 and 21,747.92 is: 32,621.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,189.25 : 91,783.85 = 21,747.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,189.25/91,783.85 = 21,747.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,189.25x = 91,783.85 × 21,747.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,189.25x = 1,996,107,259.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,107,259.43/61,189.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,621.86

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