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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,814.70, 92,709.90 and 20,261.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,814.70, 92,709.90 and 20,261.70 is: 30,388.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,814.70 : 92,709.90 = 20,261.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,814.70/92,709.90 = 20,261.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,814.70x = 92,709.90 × 20,261.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,814.70x = 1,878,460,180.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,460,180.83/61,814.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,388.57

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