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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,238.70, 91,858.05 and 21,840.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,238.70, 91,858.05 and 21,840.30 is: 32,760.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,238.70 : 91,858.05 = 21,840.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,238.70/91,858.05 = 21,840.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,238.70x = 91,858.05 × 21,840.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,238.70x = 2,006,207,369.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,207,369.42/61,238.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,760.45

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