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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,999.83, 92,999.14 and 15,252.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,999.83, 92,999.14 and 15,252.71 is: 22,878.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,999.83 : 92,999.14 = 15,252.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,999.83/92,999.14 = 15,252.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,999.83x = 92,999.14 × 15,252.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,999.83x = 1,418,488,409.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,488,409.54/61,999.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,878.91

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