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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,604.15, 92,406.31 and 14,857.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,604.15, 92,406.31 and 14,857.02 is: 22,285.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,604.15 : 92,406.31 = 14,857.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,604.15/92,406.31 = 14,857.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,604.15x = 92,406.31 × 14,857.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,604.15x = 1,372,882,358.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,882,358.65/61,604.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,285.55

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