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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,985.36, 92,977.24 and 15,238.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,985.36, 92,977.24 and 15,238.64 is: 22,857.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,985.36 : 92,977.24 = 15,238.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,985.36/92,977.24 = 15,238.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,985.36x = 92,977.24 × 15,238.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,985.36x = 1,416,846,688.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,846,688.55/61,985.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,857.76

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