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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,838.82, 92,758.46 and 15,091.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,838.82, 92,758.46 and 15,091.70 is: 22,637.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,838.82 : 92,758.46 = 15,091.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,838.82/92,758.46 = 15,091.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,838.82x = 92,758.46 × 15,091.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,838.82x = 1,399,882,311.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,882,311.53/61,838.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,637.60

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