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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,985.64, 92,977.65 and 15,238.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,985.64, 92,977.65 and 15,238.92 is: 22,858.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,985.64 : 92,977.65 = 15,238.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,985.64/92,977.65 = 15,238.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,985.64x = 92,977.65 × 15,238.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,985.64x = 1,416,878,970.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,878,970.14/61,985.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,858.18

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