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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,796.98, 92,693.66 and 15,049.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,796.98, 92,693.66 and 15,049.18 is: 22,573.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,796.98 : 92,693.66 = 15,049.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,796.98/92,693.66 = 15,049.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,796.98x = 92,693.66 × 15,049.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,796.98x = 1,394,963,574.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,963,574.20/61,796.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,573.33

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