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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,984.40, 92,975.76 and 15,237.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,984.40, 92,975.76 and 15,237.68 is: 22,856.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,984.40 : 92,975.76 = 15,237.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,984.40/92,975.76 = 15,237.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,984.40x = 92,975.76 × 15,237.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,984.40x = 1,416,734,878.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,734,878.64/61,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,856.31

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