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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,843.50, 92,765.86 and 15,096.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,843.50, 92,765.86 and 15,096.38 is: 22,644.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,843.50 : 92,765.86 = 15,096.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,843.50/92,765.86 = 15,096.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,843.50x = 92,765.86 × 15,096.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,843.50x = 1,400,428,172.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,428,172.02/61,843.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,644.71

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