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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,242.55, 91,872.20 and 21,790.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,242.55, 91,872.20 and 21,790.15 is: 32,688.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,242.55 : 91,872.20 = 21,790.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,242.55/91,872.20 = 21,790.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,242.55x = 91,872.20 × 21,790.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,242.55x = 2,001,909,018.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,909,018.83/61,242.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,688.20

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