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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,601.28, 92,401.11 and 14,853.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,601.28, 92,401.11 and 14,853.75 is: 22,280.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,601.28 : 92,401.11 = 14,853.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,601.28/92,401.11 = 14,853.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,601.28x = 92,401.11 × 14,853.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,601.28x = 1,372,502,987.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,502,987.66/61,601.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,280.43

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