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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,779.50, 92,670.06 and 20,226.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,779.50, 92,670.06 and 20,226.50 is: 30,340.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,779.50 : 92,670.06 = 20,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,779.50/92,670.06 = 20,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,779.50x = 92,670.06 × 20,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,779.50x = 1,874,390,968.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,390,968.59/61,779.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,340.02

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