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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,945.20, 92,917.71 and 15,197.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,945.20, 92,917.71 and 15,197.58 is: 22,796.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,945.20 : 92,917.71 = 15,197.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,945.20/92,917.71 = 15,197.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,945.20x = 92,917.71 × 15,197.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,945.20x = 1,412,124,331.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,124,331.14/61,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,796.35

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