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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,208.80, 91,791.60 and 21,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,208.80, 91,791.60 and 21,767.20 is: 32,643.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,208.80 : 91,791.60 = 21,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,208.80/91,791.60 = 21,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,208.80x = 91,791.60 × 21,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,208.80x = 1,998,046,115.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,046,115.52/61,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,643.12

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