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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,687.08, 92,530.86 and 14,939.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,687.08, 92,530.86 and 14,939.88 is: 22,409.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,687.08 : 92,530.86 = 14,939.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,687.08/92,530.86 = 14,939.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,687.08x = 92,530.86 × 14,939.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,687.08x = 1,382,399,944.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,399,944.70/61,687.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,409.88

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