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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,786.89, 92,680.34 and 15,039.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,786.89, 92,680.34 and 15,039.36 is: 22,559.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,786.89 : 92,680.34 = 15,039.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,786.89/92,680.34 = 15,039.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,786.89x = 92,680.34 × 15,039.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,786.89x = 1,393,852,922.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,852,922.99/61,786.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,559.04

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