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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,579.04, 92,368.55 and 14,831.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,579.04, 92,368.55 and 14,831.91 is: 22,247.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,579.04 : 92,368.55 = 14,831.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,579.04/92,368.55 = 14,831.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,579.04x = 92,368.55 × 14,831.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,579.04x = 1,370,002,057.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,002,057.51/61,579.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,247.87

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