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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,219.80, 91,808.10 and 21,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,219.80, 91,808.10 and 21,778.20 is: 32,659.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,219.80 : 91,808.10 = 21,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,219.80/91,808.10 = 21,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,219.80x = 91,808.10 × 21,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,219.80x = 1,999,415,163.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,415,163.42/61,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,659.62

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