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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,864.36, 92,796.30 and 15,117.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,864.36, 92,796.30 and 15,117.23 is: 22,675.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,864.36 : 92,796.30 = 15,117.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,864.36/92,796.30 = 15,117.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,864.36x = 92,796.30 × 15,117.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,864.36x = 1,402,823,242.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,823,242.24/61,864.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,675.79

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