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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,402.40, 92,103.60 and 21,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,402.40, 92,103.60 and 21,960.80 is: 32,941.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,402.40 : 92,103.60 = 21,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,402.40/92,103.60 = 21,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,402.40x = 92,103.60 × 21,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,402.40x = 2,022,668,738.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,668,738.88/61,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,941.20

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