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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,537.96, 92,306.92 and 14,790.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,537.96, 92,306.92 and 14,790.83 is: 22,186.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,537.96 : 92,306.92 = 14,790.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,537.96/92,306.92 = 14,790.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,537.96x = 92,306.92 × 14,790.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,537.96x = 1,365,295,961.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,295,961.54/61,537.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,186.24

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