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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,294.80, 91,920.60 and 21,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,294.80, 91,920.60 and 21,853.20 is: 32,772.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,294.80 : 91,920.60 = 21,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,294.80/91,920.60 = 21,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,294.80x = 91,920.60 × 21,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,294.80x = 2,008,759,255.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,759,255.92/61,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,772.10

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