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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,904.52, 92,857.19 and 15,157.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,904.52, 92,857.19 and 15,157.40 is: 22,736.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,904.52 : 92,857.19 = 15,157.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,904.52/92,857.19 = 15,157.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,904.52x = 92,857.19 × 15,157.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,904.52x = 1,407,473,031.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,473,031.63/61,904.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,736.19

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