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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,982.40, 92,972.78 and 15,235.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,982.40, 92,972.78 and 15,235.68 is: 22,853.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,982.40 : 92,972.78 = 15,235.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,982.40/92,972.78 = 15,235.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,982.40x = 92,972.78 × 15,235.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,982.40x = 1,416,503,524.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,503,524.79/61,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,853.32

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