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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,705.24, 92,558.40 and 14,958.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,705.24, 92,558.40 and 14,958.52 is: 22,437.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,705.24 : 92,558.40 = 14,958.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,705.24/92,558.40 = 14,958.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,705.24x = 92,558.40 × 14,958.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,705.24x = 1,384,536,677.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,536,677.57/61,705.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,437.91

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