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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,434.58, 92,174.06 and 21,459.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,434.58, 92,174.06 and 21,459.47 is: 32,196.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,434.58 : 92,174.06 = 21,459.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,434.58/92,174.06 = 21,459.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,434.58x = 92,174.06 × 21,459.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,434.58x = 1,978,006,307.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,006,307.39/61,434.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,196.95

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