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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,707.26, 92,560.86 and 14,960.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,707.26, 92,560.86 and 14,960.12 is: 22,440.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,707.26 : 92,560.86 = 14,960.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,707.26/92,560.86 = 14,960.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,707.26x = 92,560.86 × 14,960.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,707.26x = 1,384,721,572.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,721,572.90/61,707.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,440.17

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