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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,537.10, 92,305.60 and 14,789.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,537.10, 92,305.60 and 14,789.97 is: 22,184.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,537.10 : 92,305.60 = 14,789.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,537.10/92,305.60 = 14,789.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,537.10x = 92,305.60 × 14,789.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,537.10x = 1,365,197,017.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,197,017.86/61,537.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,184.94

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