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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,361.32, 92,061.30 and 21,917.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,361.32, 92,061.30 and 21,917.56 is: 32,883.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,361.32 : 92,061.30 = 21,917.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,361.32/92,061.30 = 21,917.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,361.32x = 92,061.30 × 21,917.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,361.32x = 2,017,759,066.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,759,066.43/61,361.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,883.24

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