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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,602.78, 92,403.36 and 14,855.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,602.78, 92,403.36 and 14,855.25 is: 22,282.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,602.78 : 92,403.36 = 14,855.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,602.78/92,403.36 = 14,855.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,602.78x = 92,403.36 × 14,855.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,602.78x = 1,372,675,013.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,675,013.64/61,602.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,282.68

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