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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,258.80, 91,866.60 and 21,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,258.80, 91,866.60 and 21,817.20 is: 32,718.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,258.80 : 91,866.60 = 21,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,258.80/91,866.60 = 21,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,258.80x = 91,866.60 × 21,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,258.80x = 2,004,271,985.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,271,985.52/61,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,718.11

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