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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,903.96, 92,855.03 and 15,156.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,903.96, 92,855.03 and 15,156.84 is: 22,735.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,903.96 : 92,855.03 = 15,156.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,903.96/92,855.03 = 15,156.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,903.96x = 92,855.03 × 15,156.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,903.96x = 1,407,388,832.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,388,832.91/61,903.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,735.04

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