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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,227.30, 91,840.80 and 21,785.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,227.30, 91,840.80 and 21,785.96 is: 32,678.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,227.30 : 91,840.80 = 21,785.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,227.30/91,840.80 = 21,785.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,227.30x = 91,840.80 × 21,785.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,227.30x = 2,000,839,995.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,839,995.17/61,227.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,678.89

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