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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,257.44, 91,863.48 and 21,803.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,257.44, 91,863.48 and 21,803.96 is: 32,697.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,257.44 : 91,863.48 = 21,803.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,257.44/91,863.48 = 21,803.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,257.44x = 91,863.48 × 21,803.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,257.44x = 2,002,987,643.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,987,643.38/61,257.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,697.87

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