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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,497, 92,220.06 and 21,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,497, 92,220.06 and 21,507.60 is: 32,252.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,497 : 92,220.06 = 21,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,497/92,220.06 = 21,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,497x = 92,220.06 × 21,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,497x = 1,983,432,162.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,432,162.46/61,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,252.50

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