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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,748.24, 92,621.64 and 15,001.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,748.24, 92,621.64 and 15,001.16 is: 22,501.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,748.24 : 92,621.64 = 15,001.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,748.24/92,621.64 = 15,001.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,748.24x = 92,621.64 × 15,001.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,748.24x = 1,389,432,041.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,432,041.10/61,748.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,501.57

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