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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,661.28, 92,504.88 and 20,137.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,661.28, 92,504.88 and 20,137.44 is: 30,210.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,661.28 : 92,504.88 = 20,137.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,661.28/92,504.88 = 20,137.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,661.28x = 92,504.88 × 20,137.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,661.28x = 1,862,811,470.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,811,470.71/61,661.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,210.39

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