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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,962.54, 92,938.11 and 20,409.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,962.54, 92,938.11 and 20,409.54 is: 30,612.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,962.54 : 92,938.11 = 20,409.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,962.54/92,938.11 = 20,409.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,962.54x = 92,938.11 × 20,409.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,962.54x = 1,896,824,073.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,824,073.57/61,962.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,612.43

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