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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,491.02, 92,211.08 and 21,501.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,491.02, 92,211.08 and 21,501.59 is: 32,243.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,491.02 : 92,211.08 = 21,501.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,491.02/92,211.08 = 21,501.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,491.02x = 92,211.08 × 21,501.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,491.02x = 1,982,684,267.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,684,267.05/61,491.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,243.48

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