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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,921.26, 92,878.25 and 20,368.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,921.26, 92,878.25 and 20,368.26 is: 30,551.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,921.26 : 92,878.25 = 20,368.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,921.26/92,878.25 = 20,368.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,921.26x = 92,878.25 × 20,368.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,921.26x = 1,891,768,242.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,768,242.50/61,921.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,551.19

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