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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,740.22, 92,609.64 and 14,993.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,740.22, 92,609.64 and 14,993.14 is: 22,489.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,740.22 : 92,609.64 = 14,993.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,740.22/92,609.64 = 14,993.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,740.22x = 92,609.64 × 14,993.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,740.22x = 1,388,509,297.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,509,297.87/61,740.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,489.54

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