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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,992, 92,988 and 20,442.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,992, 92,988 and 20,442.24 is: 30,663.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,992 : 92,988 = 20,442.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,992/92,988 = 20,442.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,992x = 92,988 × 20,442.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,992x = 1,900,883,013.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,883,013.12/61,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,663.36

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