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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,741.28, 92,611.92 and 14,993.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,741.28, 92,611.92 and 14,993.84 is: 22,490.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,741.28 : 92,611.92 = 14,993.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,741.28/92,611.92 = 14,993.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,741.28x = 92,611.92 × 14,993.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,741.28x = 1,388,608,310.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,608,310.57/61,741.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,490.76

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