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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,979.36, 92,968.24 and 15,232.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,979.36, 92,968.24 and 15,232.64 is: 22,848.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,979.36 : 92,968.24 = 15,232.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,979.36/92,968.24 = 15,232.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,979.36x = 92,968.24 × 15,232.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,979.36x = 1,416,151,731.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,151,731.35/61,979.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,848.76

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