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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,212.80, 91,797.60 and 21,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,212.80, 91,797.60 and 21,771.20 is: 32,649.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,212.80 : 91,797.60 = 21,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,212.80/91,797.60 = 21,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,212.80x = 91,797.60 × 21,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,212.80x = 1,998,543,909.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,543,909.12/61,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,649.12

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