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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,743.28, 92,614.92 and 14,995.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,743.28, 92,614.92 and 14,995.84 is: 22,493.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,743.28 : 92,614.92 = 14,995.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,743.28/92,614.92 = 14,995.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,743.28x = 92,614.92 × 14,995.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,743.28x = 1,388,838,521.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,838,521.93/61,743.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,493.76

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