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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,480.19, 92,222.57 and 21,491.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,480.19, 92,222.57 and 21,491.35 is: 32,237.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,480.19 : 92,222.57 = 21,491.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,480.19/92,222.57 = 21,491.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,480.19x = 92,222.57 × 21,491.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,480.19x = 1,981,987,529.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,987,529.77/61,480.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,237.82

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