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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,597.77, 92,396.50 and 14,850.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,597.77, 92,396.50 and 14,850.64 is: 22,275.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,597.77 : 92,396.50 = 14,850.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,597.77/92,396.50 = 14,850.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,597.77x = 92,396.50 × 14,850.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,597.77x = 1,372,147,237.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,147,237.13/61,597.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,275.93

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