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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,600.50, 92,408.04 and 20,047.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,600.50, 92,408.04 and 20,047.50 is: 30,073.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,600.50 : 92,408.04 = 20,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,600.50/92,408.04 = 20,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,600.50x = 92,408.04 × 20,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,600.50x = 1,852,550,181.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,550,181.90/61,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,073.62

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