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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,721.00, 92,578.40 and 21,741.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,721.00, 92,578.40 and 21,741.96 is: 32,611.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,721.00 : 92,578.40 = 21,741.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,721.00/92,578.40 = 21,741.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,721.00x = 92,578.40 × 21,741.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,721.00x = 2,012,835,760.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,835,760.95/61,721.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,611.85

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