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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,927.16, 92,890.76 and 15,179.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,927.16, 92,890.76 and 15,179.63 is: 22,769.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,927.16 : 92,890.76 = 15,179.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,927.16/92,890.76 = 15,179.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,927.16x = 92,890.76 × 15,179.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,927.16x = 1,410,046,826.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,046,826.87/61,927.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,769.44

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