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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,535.21, 92,302.80 and 14,788.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,535.21, 92,302.80 and 14,788.08 is: 22,182.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,535.21 : 92,302.80 = 14,788.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,535.21/92,302.80 = 14,788.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,535.21x = 92,302.80 × 14,788.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,535.21x = 1,364,981,190.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,981,190.62/61,535.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,182.12

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