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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,618.64, 92,428.16 and 14,871.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,618.64, 92,428.16 and 14,871.52 is: 22,307.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,618.64 : 92,428.16 = 14,871.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,618.64/92,428.16 = 14,871.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,618.64x = 92,428.16 × 14,871.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,618.64x = 1,374,547,230.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,547,230.00/61,618.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,307.33

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