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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,911.80, 92,862.30 and 20,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,911.80, 92,862.30 and 20,358.80 is: 30,536.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,911.80 : 92,862.30 = 20,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,911.80/92,862.30 = 20,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,911.80x = 92,862.30 × 20,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,911.80x = 1,890,564,993.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,564,993.24/61,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,536.42

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