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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,485.72, 92,238.27 and 21,515.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,485.72, 92,238.27 and 21,515.86 is: 32,277.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,485.72 : 92,238.27 = 21,515.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,485.72/92,238.27 = 21,515.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,485.72x = 92,238.27 × 21,515.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,485.72x = 1,984,585,703.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,585,703.96/61,485.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,277.18

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