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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,299.40, 91,949.10 and 21,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,299.40, 91,949.10 and 21,857.80 is: 32,786.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,299.40 : 91,949.10 = 21,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,299.40/91,949.10 = 21,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,299.40x = 91,949.10 × 21,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,299.40x = 2,009,805,037.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,805,037.98/61,299.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,786.70

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