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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,209.68, 91,821 and 21,770.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,209.68, 91,821 and 21,770.48 is: 32,658.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,209.68 : 91,821 = 21,770.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,209.68/91,821 = 21,770.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,209.68x = 91,821 × 21,770.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,209.68x = 1,998,987,244.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,987,244.08/61,209.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,658.02

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