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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,277.27, 91,923.74 and 21,838.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,277.27, 91,923.74 and 21,838.37 is: 32,760.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,277.27 : 91,923.74 = 21,838.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,277.27/91,923.74 = 21,838.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,277.27x = 91,923.74 × 21,838.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,277.27x = 2,007,464,645.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,464,645.90/61,277.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,760.35

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