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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,601.28, 92,401.84 and 14,854.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,601.28, 92,401.84 and 14,854.12 is: 22,281.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,601.28 : 92,401.84 = 14,854.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,601.28/92,401.84 = 14,854.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,601.28x = 92,401.84 × 14,854.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,601.28x = 1,372,548,019.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,548,019.58/61,601.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,281.16

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