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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,780.82, 92,677.71 and 20,231.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,780.82, 92,677.71 and 20,231.06 is: 30,348.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,780.82 : 92,677.71 = 20,231.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,780.82/92,677.71 = 20,231.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,780.82x = 92,677.71 × 20,231.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,780.82x = 1,874,968,311.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,968,311.67/61,780.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,348.71

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