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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,534.99, 92,302.47 and 14,787.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,534.99, 92,302.47 and 14,787.87 is: 22,181.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,534.99 : 92,302.47 = 14,787.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,534.99/92,302.47 = 14,787.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,534.99x = 92,302.47 × 14,787.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,534.99x = 1,364,956,465.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,956,465.53/61,534.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,181.79

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