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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,658.40, 92,487.60 and 20,105.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,658.40, 92,487.60 and 20,105.40 is: 30,158.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,658.40 : 92,487.60 = 20,105.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,658.40/92,487.60 = 20,105.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,658.40x = 92,487.60 × 20,105.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,658.40x = 1,859,500,193.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,500,193.04/61,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,158.10

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