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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,987.40, 92,980.26 and 15,240.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,987.40, 92,980.26 and 15,240.68 is: 22,860.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,987.40 : 92,980.26 = 15,240.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,987.40/92,980.26 = 15,240.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,987.40x = 92,980.26 × 15,240.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,987.40x = 1,417,082,388.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,082,388.98/61,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,860.81

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