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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,598.78, 92,397.36 and 14,851.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,598.78, 92,397.36 and 14,851.28 is: 22,276.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,598.78 : 92,397.36 = 14,851.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,598.78/92,397.36 = 14,851.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,598.78x = 92,397.36 × 14,851.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,598.78x = 1,372,219,064.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,219,064.62/61,598.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,276.72

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