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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,827.72, 92,758.90 and 20,303.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,827.72, 92,758.90 and 20,303.88 is: 30,461.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,827.72 : 92,758.90 = 20,303.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,827.72/92,758.90 = 20,303.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,827.72x = 92,758.90 × 20,303.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,827.72x = 1,883,365,574.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,365,574.53/61,827.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,461.51

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