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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,948.80, 92,923.20 and 20,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,948.80, 92,923.20 and 20,390.40 is: 30,585.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,948.80 : 92,923.20 = 20,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,948.80/92,923.20 = 20,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,948.80x = 92,923.20 × 20,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,948.80x = 1,894,741,217.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,741,217.28/61,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,585.60

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