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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,585.10, 92,377.66 and 14,837.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,585.10, 92,377.66 and 14,837.96 is: 22,256.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,585.10 : 92,377.66 = 14,837.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,585.10/92,377.66 = 14,837.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,585.10x = 92,377.66 × 14,837.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,585.10x = 1,370,696,023.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,696,023.97/61,585.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,256.94

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