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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,678.58, 92,518.11 and 14,931.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,678.58, 92,518.11 and 14,931.38 is: 22,397.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,678.58 : 92,518.11 = 14,931.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,678.58/92,518.11 = 14,931.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,678.58x = 92,518.11 × 14,931.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,678.58x = 1,381,423,057.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,423,057.29/61,678.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,397.13

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