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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,868.64, 92,802.15 and 15,121.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,868.64, 92,802.15 and 15,121.92 is: 22,682.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,868.64 : 92,802.15 = 15,121.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,868.64/92,802.15 = 15,121.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,868.64x = 92,802.15 × 15,121.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,868.64x = 1,403,346,688.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,346,688.13/61,868.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,682.68

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