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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,972.52, 92,957.96 and 15,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,972.52, 92,957.96 and 15,225.80 is: 22,838.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,972.52 : 92,957.96 = 15,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,972.52/92,957.96 = 15,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,972.52x = 92,957.96 × 15,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,972.52x = 1,415,358,880.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,358,880.64/61,972.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,838.49

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