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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,856.01, 92,783.97 and 21,904.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,856.01, 92,783.97 and 21,904.29 is: 32,856.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,856.01 : 92,783.97 = 21,904.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,856.01/92,783.97 = 21,904.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,856.01x = 92,783.97 × 21,904.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,856.01x = 2,032,366,986.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,366,986.23/61,856.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,856.42

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