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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,947.42, 92,917.37 and 21,968.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,947.42, 92,917.37 and 21,968.39 is: 32,951.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,947.42 : 92,917.37 = 21,968.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,947.42/92,917.37 = 21,968.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,947.42x = 92,917.37 × 21,968.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,947.42x = 2,041,244,557.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,244,557.35/61,947.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,951.24

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