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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,537.86, 92,316.51 and 21,567.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,537.86, 92,316.51 and 21,567.87 is: 32,355.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,537.86 : 92,316.51 = 21,567.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,537.86/92,316.51 = 21,567.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,537.86x = 92,316.51 × 21,567.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,537.86x = 1,991,070,486.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,070,486.53/61,537.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,355.21

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