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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,718.70, 92,604.79 and 21,766.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,718.70, 92,604.79 and 21,766.23 is: 32,658.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,718.70 : 92,604.79 = 21,766.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,718.70/92,604.79 = 21,766.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,718.70x = 92,604.79 × 21,766.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,718.70x = 2,015,657,049.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,657,049.41/61,718.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,658.77

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