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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,201.68, 91,776.60 and 21,768.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,201.68, 91,776.60 and 21,768.72 is: 32,643.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,201.68 : 91,776.60 = 21,768.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,201.68/91,776.60 = 21,768.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,201.68x = 91,776.60 × 21,768.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,201.68x = 1,997,859,107.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,859,107.95/61,201.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,643.86

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