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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,401.40, 92,102.10 and 21,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,401.40, 92,102.10 and 21,959.80 is: 32,939.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,401.40 : 92,102.10 = 21,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,401.40/92,102.10 = 21,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,401.40x = 92,102.10 × 21,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,401.40x = 2,022,543,695.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,543,695.58/61,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,939.70

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