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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,696.80, 92,545.20 and 20,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,696.80, 92,545.20 and 20,143.80 is: 30,215.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,696.80 : 92,545.20 = 20,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,696.80/92,545.20 = 20,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,696.80x = 92,545.20 × 20,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,696.80x = 1,864,211,999.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,211,999.76/61,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,215.70

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