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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,956.89, 92,936.24 and 15,209.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,956.89, 92,936.24 and 15,209.76 is: 22,814.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,956.89 : 92,936.24 = 15,209.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,956.89/92,936.24 = 15,209.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,956.89x = 92,936.24 × 15,209.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,956.89x = 1,413,537,905.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,537,905.70/61,956.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,814.86

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