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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,696.28, 92,543.60 and 14,949.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,696.28, 92,543.60 and 14,949.56 is: 22,424.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,696.28 : 92,543.60 = 14,949.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,696.28/92,543.60 = 14,949.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,696.28x = 92,543.60 × 14,949.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,696.28x = 1,383,486,100.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,486,100.82/61,696.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,424.14

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