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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,972.80, 92,958.36 and 15,225.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,972.80, 92,958.36 and 15,225.24 is: 22,837.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,972.80 : 92,958.36 = 15,225.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,972.80/92,958.36 = 15,225.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,972.80x = 92,958.36 × 15,225.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,972.80x = 1,415,313,341.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,313,341.01/61,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,837.65

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