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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,836.86, 92,762.69 and 21,847.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,836.86, 92,762.69 and 21,847.57 is: 32,773.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,836.86 : 92,762.69 = 21,847.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,836.86/92,762.69 = 21,847.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,836.86x = 92,762.69 × 21,847.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,836.86x = 2,026,639,022.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,639,022.02/61,836.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,773.96

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