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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,678.38, 92,517.48 and 14,931.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,678.38, 92,517.48 and 14,931.24 is: 22,396.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,678.38 : 92,517.48 = 14,931.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,678.38/92,517.48 = 14,931.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,678.38x = 92,517.48 × 14,931.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,678.38x = 1,381,400,698.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,400,698.08/61,678.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,396.84

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