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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,196.60, 91,811.10 and 21,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,196.60, 91,811.10 and 21,749.60 is: 32,630.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,196.60 : 91,811.10 = 21,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,196.60/91,811.10 = 21,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,196.60x = 91,811.10 × 21,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,196.60x = 1,996,854,700.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,854,700.56/61,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,630.16

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