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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,562.89, 92,344.35 and 14,815.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,562.89, 92,344.35 and 14,815.76 is: 22,223.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,562.89 : 92,344.35 = 14,815.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,562.89/92,344.35 = 14,815.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,562.89x = 92,344.35 × 14,815.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,562.89x = 1,368,151,840.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,151,840.23/61,562.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,223.65

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