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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,818.60, 92,727.90 and 15,071.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,818.60, 92,727.90 and 15,071.88 is: 22,607.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,818.60 : 92,727.90 = 15,071.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,818.60/92,727.90 = 15,071.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,818.60x = 92,727.90 × 15,071.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,818.60x = 1,397,583,781.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,583,781.45/61,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,607.82

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