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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,585.94, 92,378.99 and 14,838.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,585.94, 92,378.99 and 14,838.82 is: 22,258.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,585.94 : 92,378.99 = 14,838.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,585.94/92,378.99 = 14,838.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,585.94x = 92,378.99 × 14,838.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,585.94x = 1,370,795,010.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,795,010.54/61,585.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,258.25

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