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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,707.20, 92,560.80 and 20,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,707.20, 92,560.80 and 20,158.40 is: 30,237.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,707.20 : 92,560.80 = 20,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,707.20/92,560.80 = 20,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,707.20x = 92,560.80 × 20,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,707.20x = 1,865,877,630.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,877,630.72/61,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,237.60

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