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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,194.99, 91,801.76 and 21,742.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,194.99, 91,801.76 and 21,742.73 is: 32,617.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,194.99 : 91,801.76 = 21,742.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,194.99/91,801.76 = 21,742.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,194.99x = 91,801.76 × 21,742.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,194.99x = 1,996,020,657.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,020,657.74/61,194.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,617.38

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