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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,431.53, 92,151.47 and 20,888.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,431.53, 92,151.47 and 20,888.53 is: 31,334.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,431.53 : 92,151.47 = 20,888.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,431.53/92,151.47 = 20,888.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,431.53x = 92,151.47 × 20,888.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,431.53x = 1,924,908,567.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,908,567.48/61,431.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,334.21

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