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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,222.80, 91,812.60 and 21,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,222.80, 91,812.60 and 21,781.20 is: 32,664.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,222.80 : 91,812.60 = 21,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,222.80/91,812.60 = 21,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,222.80x = 91,812.60 × 21,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,222.80x = 1,999,788,603.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,788,603.12/61,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,664.12

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