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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,282.32, 91,931.40 and 21,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,282.32, 91,931.40 and 21,850.80 is: 32,779.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,282.32 : 91,931.40 = 21,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,282.32/91,931.40 = 21,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,282.32x = 91,931.40 × 21,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,282.32x = 2,008,774,635.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,774,635.12/61,282.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,779.02

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