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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,411.08, 92,117.70 and 21,996.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,411.08, 92,117.70 and 21,996.48 is: 32,995.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,411.08 : 92,117.70 = 21,996.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,411.08/92,117.70 = 21,996.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,411.08x = 92,117.70 × 21,996.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,411.08x = 2,026,265,145.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,265,145.70/61,411.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,995.11

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