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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,598.52, 92,397.62 and 14,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,598.52, 92,397.62 and 14,851.40 is: 22,277.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,598.52 : 92,397.62 = 14,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,598.52/92,397.62 = 14,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,598.52x = 92,397.62 × 14,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,598.52x = 1,372,233,588.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,233,588.81/61,598.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,277.05

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