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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,918.16, 92,877.23 and 15,170.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,918.16, 92,877.23 and 15,170.63 is: 22,755.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,918.16 : 92,877.23 = 15,170.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,918.16/92,877.23 = 15,170.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,918.16x = 92,877.23 × 15,170.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,918.16x = 1,409,005,665.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,005,665.30/61,918.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,755.94

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