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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,888.14, 92,831.37 and 15,141.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,888.14, 92,831.37 and 15,141.42 is: 22,711.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,888.14 : 92,831.37 = 15,141.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,888.14/92,831.37 = 15,141.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,888.14x = 92,831.37 × 15,141.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,888.14x = 1,405,598,762.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,598,762.35/61,888.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,711.92

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