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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,535.08, 92,302.61 and 14,787.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,535.08, 92,302.61 and 14,787.96 is: 22,181.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,535.08 : 92,302.61 = 14,787.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,535.08/92,302.61 = 14,787.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,535.08x = 92,302.61 × 14,787.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,535.08x = 1,364,966,880.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,966,880.03/61,535.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,181.93

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