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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,259.60, 91,892.85 and 21,816.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,259.60, 91,892.85 and 21,816.72 is: 32,726.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,259.60 : 91,892.85 = 21,816.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,259.60/91,892.85 = 21,816.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,259.60x = 91,892.85 × 21,816.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,259.60x = 2,004,800,118.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,800,118.99/61,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,726.30

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