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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,342.26, 92,032.83 and 21,898.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,342.26, 92,032.83 and 21,898.50 is: 32,854.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,342.26 : 92,032.83 = 21,898.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,342.26/92,032.83 = 21,898.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,342.26x = 92,032.83 × 21,898.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,342.26x = 2,015,380,927.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,380,927.76/61,342.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,854.69

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