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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,237.70, 91,856.55 and 21,839.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,237.70, 91,856.55 and 21,839.30 is: 32,758.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,237.70 : 91,856.55 = 21,839.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,237.70/91,856.55 = 21,839.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,237.70x = 91,856.55 × 21,839.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,237.70x = 2,006,082,752.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,082,752.42/61,237.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,758.95

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