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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,543.55, 92,315.32 and 14,796.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,543.55, 92,315.32 and 14,796.42 is: 22,194.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,543.55 : 92,315.32 = 14,796.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,543.55/92,315.32 = 14,796.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,543.55x = 92,315.32 × 14,796.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,543.55x = 1,365,936,424.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,936,424.87/61,543.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,194.63

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