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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,587.74, 92,381.61 and 14,840.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,587.74, 92,381.61 and 14,840.62 is: 22,260.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,587.74 : 92,381.61 = 14,840.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,587.74/92,381.61 = 14,840.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,587.74x = 92,381.61 × 14,840.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,587.74x = 1,371,000,193.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,000,193.70/61,587.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,260.93

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