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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,605.05, 92,407.37 and 14,857.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,605.05, 92,407.37 and 14,857.92 is: 22,286.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,605.05 : 92,407.37 = 14,857.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,605.05/92,407.37 = 14,857.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,605.05x = 92,407.37 × 14,857.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,605.05x = 1,372,981,236.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,981,236.58/61,605.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,286.83

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