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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,707.24, 92,561.40 and 14,960.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,707.24, 92,561.40 and 14,960.52 is: 22,440.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,707.24 : 92,561.40 = 14,960.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,707.24/92,561.40 = 14,960.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,707.24x = 92,561.40 × 14,960.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,707.24x = 1,384,766,675.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,766,675.93/61,707.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,440.91

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