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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,985.14, 92,976.90 and 15,238.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,985.14, 92,976.90 and 15,238.42 is: 22,857.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,985.14 : 92,976.90 = 15,238.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,985.14/92,976.90 = 15,238.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,985.14x = 92,976.90 × 15,238.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,985.14x = 1,416,821,052.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,821,052.50/61,985.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,857.43

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