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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,256.38, 91,888.01 and 21,813.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,256.38, 91,888.01 and 21,813.50 is: 32,721.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,256.38 : 91,888.01 = 21,813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,256.38/91,888.01 = 21,813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,256.38x = 91,888.01 × 21,813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,256.38x = 2,004,398,701.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,398,701.23/61,256.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,721.47

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