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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,200.05, 91,779.28 and 21,209.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,200.05, 91,779.28 and 21,209.72 is: 31,807.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,200.05 : 91,779.28 = 21,209.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,200.05/91,779.28 = 21,209.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,200.05x = 91,779.28 × 21,209.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,200.05x = 1,946,612,830.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,612,830.60/61,200.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,807.37

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