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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,314.24, 91,978.56 and 21,876.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,314.24, 91,978.56 and 21,876.96 is: 32,818.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,314.24 : 91,978.56 = 21,876.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,314.24/91,978.56 = 21,876.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,314.24x = 91,978.56 × 21,876.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,314.24x = 2,012,211,277.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,211,277.98/61,314.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,818.01

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