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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,231.82, 91,847.55 and 21,790.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,231.82, 91,847.55 and 21,790.46 is: 32,685.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,231.82 : 91,847.55 = 21,790.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,231.82/91,847.55 = 21,790.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,231.82x = 91,847.55 × 21,790.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,231.82x = 2,001,400,364.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,400,364.37/61,231.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,685.63

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