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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,597.28, 92,395.11 and 14,849.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,597.28, 92,395.11 and 14,849.78 is: 22,274.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,597.28 : 92,395.11 = 14,849.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,597.28/92,395.11 = 14,849.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,597.28x = 92,395.11 × 14,849.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,597.28x = 1,372,047,056.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,047,056.58/61,597.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,274.47

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