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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,871.12, 92,806.68 and 15,123.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,871.12, 92,806.68 and 15,123.92 is: 22,685.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,871.12 : 92,806.68 = 15,123.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,871.12/92,806.68 = 15,123.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,871.12x = 92,806.68 × 15,123.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,871.12x = 1,403,600,803.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,600,803.79/61,871.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,685.88

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