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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,988.14, 92,981.40 and 15,241.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,988.14, 92,981.40 and 15,241.42 is: 22,861.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,988.14 : 92,981.40 = 15,241.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,988.14/92,981.40 = 15,241.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,988.14x = 92,981.40 × 15,241.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,988.14x = 1,417,168,569.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,168,569.59/61,988.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,861.93

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