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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,203.94, 91,778.20 and 21,762.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,203.94, 91,778.20 and 21,762.09 is: 32,633.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,203.94 : 91,778.20 = 21,762.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,203.94/91,778.20 = 21,762.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,203.94x = 91,778.20 × 21,762.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,203.94x = 1,997,285,394.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,285,394.03/61,203.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,633.28

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