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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,292.22, 91,917 and 21,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,292.22, 91,917 and 21,843.60 is: 32,757.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,292.22 : 91,917 = 21,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,292.22/91,917 = 21,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,292.22x = 91,917 × 21,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,292.22x = 2,007,798,181.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,798,181.20/61,292.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,757.80

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