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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,226.20, 91,839.30 and 21,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,226.20, 91,839.30 and 21,827.80 is: 32,741.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,226.20 : 91,839.30 = 21,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,226.20/91,839.30 = 21,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,226.20x = 91,839.30 × 21,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,226.20x = 2,004,649,872.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,649,872.54/61,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,741.70

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