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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,921.17, 92,881.74 and 15,173.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,921.17, 92,881.74 and 15,173.64 is: 22,760.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,921.17 : 92,881.74 = 15,173.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,921.17/92,881.74 = 15,173.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,921.17x = 92,881.74 × 15,173.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,921.17x = 1,409,354,085.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,354,085.33/61,921.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,760.46

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