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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,971.80, 92,957.70 and 20,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,971.80, 92,957.70 and 20,413.40 is: 30,620.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,971.80 : 92,957.70 = 20,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,971.80/92,957.70 = 20,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,971.80x = 92,957.70 × 20,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,971.80x = 1,897,582,713.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,582,713.18/61,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,620.10

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