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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,626.08, 92,439.36 and 14,878.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,626.08, 92,439.36 and 14,878.88 is: 22,318.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,626.08 : 92,439.36 = 14,878.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,626.08/92,439.36 = 14,878.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,626.08x = 92,439.36 × 14,878.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,626.08x = 1,375,394,144.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,394,144.72/61,626.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,318.38

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