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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,286.40, 91,929.60 and 21,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,286.40, 91,929.60 and 21,844.80 is: 32,767.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,286.40 : 91,929.60 = 21,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,286.40/91,929.60 = 21,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,286.40x = 91,929.60 × 21,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,286.40x = 2,008,183,726.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,183,726.08/61,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,767.20

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