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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,817.80, 92,721.30 and 20,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,817.80, 92,721.30 and 20,264.80 is: 30,395.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,817.80 : 92,721.30 = 20,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,817.80/92,721.30 = 20,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,817.80x = 92,721.30 × 20,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,817.80x = 1,878,978,600.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,978,600.24/61,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,395.43

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