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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,604.28, 92,405.61 and 14,856.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,604.28, 92,405.61 and 14,856.78 is: 22,284.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,604.28 : 92,405.61 = 14,856.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,604.28/92,405.61 = 14,856.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,604.28x = 92,405.61 × 14,856.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,604.28x = 1,372,849,818.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,849,818.54/61,604.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,284.97

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