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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,250.20, 91,875.30 and 21,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,250.20, 91,875.30 and 21,851.80 is: 32,777.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,250.20 : 91,875.30 = 21,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,250.20/91,875.30 = 21,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,250.20x = 91,875.30 × 21,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,250.20x = 2,007,640,680.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,640,680.54/61,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,777.70

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