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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,507.55, 92,198.45 and 21,514.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,507.55, 92,198.45 and 21,514.61 is: 32,249.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,507.55 : 92,198.45 = 21,514.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,507.55/92,198.45 = 21,514.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,507.55x = 92,198.45 × 21,514.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,507.55x = 1,983,613,978.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,613,978.64/61,507.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,249.93

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