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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,259.10, 91,892.10 and 21,816.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,259.10, 91,892.10 and 21,816.22 is: 32,725.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,259.10 : 91,892.10 = 21,816.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,259.10/91,892.10 = 21,816.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,259.10x = 91,892.10 × 21,816.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,259.10x = 2,004,738,269.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,738,269.86/61,259.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,725.56

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