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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,407.60, 92,111.40 and 21,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,407.60, 92,111.40 and 21,967.80 is: 32,951.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,407.60 : 92,111.40 = 21,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,407.60/92,111.40 = 21,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,407.60x = 92,111.40 × 21,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,407.60x = 2,023,484,812.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,484,812.92/61,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,951.70

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