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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,604.98, 92,397.87 and 20,051.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,604.98, 92,397.87 and 20,051.70 is: 30,074.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,604.98 : 92,397.87 = 20,051.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,604.98/92,397.87 = 20,051.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,604.98x = 92,397.87 × 20,051.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,604.98x = 1,852,734,369.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,734,369.88/61,604.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,074.43

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