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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,734.60, 92,601.90 and 20,185.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,734.60, 92,601.90 and 20,185.80 is: 30,278.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,734.60 : 92,601.90 = 20,185.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,734.60/92,601.90 = 20,185.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,734.60x = 92,601.90 × 20,185.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,734.60x = 1,869,243,433.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,243,433.02/61,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,278.70

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