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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,750, 92,624.92 and 15,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,750, 92,624.92 and 15,002.80 is: 22,504.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,750 : 92,624.92 = 15,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,750/92,624.92 = 15,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,750x = 92,624.92 × 15,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,750x = 1,389,633,149.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,633,149.78/61,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,504.18

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