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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,661.16, 92,498.85 and 21,667.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,661.16, 92,498.85 and 21,667.86 is: 32,504.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,661.16 : 92,498.85 = 21,667.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,661.16/92,498.85 = 21,667.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,661.16x = 92,498.85 × 21,667.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,661.16x = 2,004,252,131.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,252,131.96/61,661.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,504.29

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