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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,234.80, 91,830.60 and 21,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,234.80, 91,830.60 and 21,793.20 is: 32,682.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,234.80 : 91,830.60 = 21,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,234.80/91,830.60 = 21,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,234.80x = 91,830.60 × 21,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,234.80x = 2,001,282,631.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,282,631.92/61,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,682.11

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