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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,665.46, 92,487.80 and 21,714.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,665.46, 92,487.80 and 21,714.09 is: 32,567.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,665.46 : 92,487.80 = 21,714.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,665.46/92,487.80 = 21,714.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,665.46x = 92,487.80 × 21,714.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,665.46x = 2,008,288,550.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,288,550.89/61,665.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,567.48

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