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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,814.80, 92,716.80 and 20,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,814.80, 92,716.80 and 20,261.80 is: 30,390.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,814.80 : 92,716.80 = 20,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,814.80/92,716.80 = 20,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,814.80x = 92,716.80 × 20,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,814.80x = 1,878,609,258.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,609,258.24/61,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,390.93

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