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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,986.14, 92,978.40 and 15,239.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,986.14, 92,978.40 and 15,239.42 is: 22,858.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,986.14 : 92,978.40 = 15,239.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,986.14/92,978.40 = 15,239.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,986.14x = 92,978.40 × 15,239.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,986.14x = 1,416,936,888.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,936,888.53/61,986.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,858.93

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