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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,591.60, 92,386.58 and 14,844.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,591.60, 92,386.58 and 14,844.07 is: 22,265.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,591.60 : 92,386.58 = 14,844.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,591.60/92,386.58 = 14,844.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,591.60x = 92,386.58 × 14,844.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,591.60x = 1,371,392,398.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,392,398.65/61,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,265.90

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