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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,572.88, 92,336.64 and 22,119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,572.88, 92,336.64 and 22,119.40 is: 33,170.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,572.88 : 92,336.64 = 22,119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,572.88/92,336.64 = 22,119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,572.88x = 92,336.64 × 22,119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,572.88x = 2,042,431,074.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,431,074.82/61,572.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,170.95

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