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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,634.60, 92,431.50 and 20,071.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,634.60, 92,431.50 and 20,071.88 is: 30,101.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,634.60 : 92,431.50 = 20,071.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,634.60/92,431.50 = 20,071.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,634.60x = 92,431.50 × 20,071.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,634.60x = 1,855,273,976.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,273,976.22/61,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,101.18

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