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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,533.71, 92,300.55 and 14,786.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,533.71, 92,300.55 and 14,786.58 is: 22,179.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,533.71 : 92,300.55 = 14,786.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,533.71/92,300.55 = 14,786.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,533.71x = 92,300.55 × 14,786.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,533.71x = 1,364,809,624.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,809,624.98/61,533.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,179.87

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