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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,461.82, 92,199.86 and 21,468.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,461.82, 92,199.86 and 21,468.42 is: 32,205.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,461.82 : 92,199.86 = 21,468.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,461.82/92,199.86 = 21,468.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,461.82x = 92,199.86 × 21,468.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,461.82x = 1,979,385,318.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,385,318.42/61,461.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,205.12

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