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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,605.98, 92,399.37 and 20,052.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,605.98, 92,399.37 and 20,052.70 is: 30,075.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,605.98 : 92,399.37 = 20,052.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,605.98/92,399.37 = 20,052.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,605.98x = 92,399.37 × 20,052.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,605.98x = 1,852,856,846.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,856,846.80/61,605.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,075.93

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