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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,642.08, 92,463.36 and 14,894.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,642.08, 92,463.36 and 14,894.88 is: 22,342.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,642.08 : 92,463.36 = 14,894.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,642.08/92,463.36 = 14,894.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,642.08x = 92,463.36 × 14,894.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,642.08x = 1,377,230,651.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,230,651.60/61,642.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,342.38

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