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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,516.37, 92,274.57 and 14,769.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,516.37, 92,274.57 and 14,769.25 is: 22,153.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,516.37 : 92,274.57 = 14,769.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,516.37/92,274.57 = 14,769.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,516.37x = 92,274.57 × 14,769.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,516.37x = 1,362,825,962.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,825,962.29/61,516.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,153.87

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