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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,401.20, 92,101.80 and 21,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,401.20, 92,101.80 and 21,959.60 is: 32,939.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,401.20 : 92,101.80 = 21,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,401.20/92,101.80 = 21,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,401.20x = 92,101.80 × 21,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,401.20x = 2,022,518,687.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,518,687.28/61,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,939.40

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