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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,590.42, 92,387.07 and 20,040.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,590.42, 92,387.07 and 20,040.66 is: 30,061.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,590.42 : 92,387.07 = 20,040.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,590.42/92,387.07 = 20,040.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,590.42x = 92,387.07 × 20,040.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,590.42x = 1,851,497,858.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,497,858.27/61,590.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,061.46

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