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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,778.50, 92,668.56 and 20,225.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,778.50, 92,668.56 and 20,225.50 is: 30,338.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,778.50 : 92,668.56 = 20,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,778.50/92,668.56 = 20,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,778.50x = 92,668.56 × 20,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,778.50x = 1,874,267,960.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,267,960.28/61,778.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,338.52

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