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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,984.14, 92,975.40 and 15,237.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,984.14, 92,975.40 and 15,237.42 is: 22,855.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,984.14 : 92,975.40 = 15,237.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,984.14/92,975.40 = 15,237.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,984.14x = 92,975.40 × 15,237.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,984.14x = 1,416,705,219.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,705,219.47/61,984.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,855.93

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