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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,949.50, 92,938.57 and 21,966.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,949.50, 92,938.57 and 21,966.37 is: 32,954.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,949.50 : 92,938.57 = 21,966.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,949.50/92,938.57 = 21,966.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,949.50x = 92,938.57 × 21,966.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,949.50x = 2,041,522,728.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,522,728.63/61,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,954.63

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