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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,818.70, 92,715.90 and 20,265.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,818.70, 92,715.90 and 20,265.70 is: 30,394.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,818.70 : 92,715.90 = 20,265.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,818.70/92,715.90 = 20,265.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,818.70x = 92,715.90 × 20,265.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,818.70x = 1,878,952,614.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,952,614.63/61,818.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,394.57

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