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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,352.32, 92,047.80 and 21,908.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,352.32, 92,047.80 and 21,908.56 is: 32,869.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,352.32 : 92,047.80 = 21,908.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,352.32/92,047.80 = 21,908.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,352.32x = 92,047.80 × 21,908.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,352.32x = 2,016,634,749.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,634,749.17/61,352.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,869.74

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