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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,617.24, 92,425.86 and 14,870.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,617.24, 92,425.86 and 14,870.11 is: 22,305.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,617.24 : 92,425.86 = 14,870.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,617.24/92,425.86 = 14,870.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,617.24x = 92,425.86 × 14,870.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,617.24x = 1,374,382,705.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,382,705.04/61,617.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,305.17

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