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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,234.29, 91,851.30 and 21,792.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,234.29, 91,851.30 and 21,792.96 is: 32,689.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,234.29 : 91,851.30 = 21,792.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,234.29/91,851.30 = 21,792.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,234.29x = 91,851.30 × 21,792.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,234.29x = 2,001,711,706.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,711,706.85/61,234.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,689.39

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