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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,587.66, 92,381.49 and 14,840.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,587.66, 92,381.49 and 14,840.58 is: 22,260.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,587.66 : 92,381.49 = 14,840.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,587.66/92,381.49 = 14,840.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,587.66x = 92,381.49 × 14,840.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,587.66x = 1,370,994,892.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,994,892.86/61,587.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,260.87

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