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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,932.60, 92,899.26 and 15,185.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,932.60, 92,899.26 and 15,185.52 is: 22,778.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,932.60 : 92,899.26 = 15,185.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,932.60/92,899.26 = 15,185.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,932.60x = 92,899.26 × 15,185.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,932.60x = 1,410,723,570.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,723,570.72/61,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,778.37

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