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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,887.64, 92,833.26 and 15,140.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,887.64, 92,833.26 and 15,140.50 is: 22,711.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,887.64 : 92,833.26 = 15,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,887.64/92,833.26 = 15,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,887.64x = 92,833.26 × 15,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,887.64x = 1,405,541,973.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,541,973.03/61,887.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,711.19

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