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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,836.62, 92,762.32 and 21,847.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,836.62, 92,762.32 and 21,847.32 is: 32,773.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,836.62 : 92,762.32 = 21,847.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,836.62/92,762.32 = 21,847.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,836.62x = 92,762.32 × 21,847.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,836.62x = 2,026,608,088.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,608,088.98/61,836.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,773.59

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