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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,976.89, 92,964.51 and 15,230.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,976.89, 92,964.51 and 15,230.17 is: 22,845.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,976.89 : 92,964.51 = 15,230.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,976.89/92,964.51 = 15,230.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,976.89x = 92,964.51 × 15,230.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,976.89x = 1,415,865,291.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,865,291.27/61,976.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,845.05

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