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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,918.02, 92,877.44 and 15,170.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,918.02, 92,877.44 and 15,170.90 is: 22,756.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,918.02 : 92,877.44 = 15,170.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,918.02/92,877.44 = 15,170.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,918.02x = 92,877.44 × 15,170.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,918.02x = 1,409,033,814.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,033,814.25/61,918.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,756.44

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