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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,617.20, 92,425.80 and 20,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,617.20, 92,425.80 and 20,068.40 is: 30,102.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,617.20 : 92,425.80 = 20,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,617.20/92,425.80 = 20,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,617.20x = 92,425.80 × 20,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,617.20x = 1,854,837,924.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,837,924.72/61,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,102.60

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