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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,430.20, 92,145.30 and 21,988.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,430.20, 92,145.30 and 21,988.60 is: 32,982.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,430.20 : 92,145.30 = 21,988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,430.20/92,145.30 = 21,988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,430.20x = 92,145.30 × 21,988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,430.20x = 2,026,146,143.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,146,143.58/61,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,982.90

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