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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,259.80, 91,868.10 and 21,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,259.80, 91,868.10 and 21,818.20 is: 32,719.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,259.80 : 91,868.10 = 21,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,259.80/91,868.10 = 21,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,259.80x = 91,868.10 × 21,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,259.80x = 2,004,396,579.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,396,579.42/61,259.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,719.61

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