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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,618.80, 92,428.20 and 20,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,618.80, 92,428.20 and 20,065.80 is: 30,098.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,618.80 : 92,428.20 = 20,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,618.80/92,428.20 = 20,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,618.80x = 92,428.20 × 20,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,618.80x = 1,854,645,775.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,645,775.56/61,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,098.70

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