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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,689.31, 92,533.65 and 14,942.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,689.31, 92,533.65 and 14,942.18 is: 22,413.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,689.31 : 92,533.65 = 14,942.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,689.31/92,533.65 = 14,942.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,689.31x = 92,533.65 × 14,942.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,689.31x = 1,382,654,454.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,654,454.36/61,689.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,413.19

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