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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,946.50, 92,919.75 and 20,396.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,946.50, 92,919.75 and 20,396.74 is: 30,595.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,946.50 : 92,919.75 = 20,396.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,946.50/92,919.75 = 20,396.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,946.50x = 92,919.75 × 20,396.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,946.50x = 1,895,259,981.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,259,981.62/61,946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,595.11

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