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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,917.21, 92,877.57 and 15,170.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,917.21, 92,877.57 and 15,170.04 is: 22,755.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,917.21 : 92,877.57 = 15,170.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,917.21/92,877.57 = 15,170.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,917.21x = 92,877.57 × 15,170.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,917.21x = 1,408,956,452.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,956,452.00/61,917.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,755.49

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