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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,657.59, 92,486.43 and 14,910.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,657.59, 92,486.43 and 14,910.51 is: 22,365.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,657.59 : 92,486.43 = 14,910.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,657.59/92,486.43 = 14,910.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,657.59x = 92,486.43 × 14,910.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,657.59x = 1,379,019,839.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,019,839.38/61,657.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,365.78

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